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Alan Tory Alan Tory i(A21807 works by) (a.k.a. Alan Percival Tory)
Born: Established: 1904
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1939
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1 y separately published work icon Harbour in Heaven Alan Tory , Sydney : George M. Dash , 1949 Z816877 1949 selected work essay column
1 The Shade of Ned Kelly Alan Tory , 1949 single work column
— Appears in: Harbour in Heaven 1949; (p. 21-25)
1 The Demon of Noise Alan Tory , 1948 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , March vol. 2 no. 9 1948; (p. 448-450) Tory laments the lack of "peaceful" literature.
1 A Sentimental Traveller Alan Tory , 1948 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , February vol. 2 no. 8 1948; (p. 413-415) This piece on the "literary genius" of Sterne ultimately considers whether Australian writers may be overly influenced by the "sledge-hammer school of writing".
1 Tall Stories Alan Tory , 1948 single work prose humour
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , January vol. 2 no. 7 1948; (p. 339-340, 368)
1 Old Jackets Soothe Alan Tory , 1947 single work prose humour
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , December vol. 2 no. 6 1947; (p. 283-284)
1 [Review] Ned Kelly : A Play Alan Tory , 1947 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Observer , 3 May 1947; (p. 10)
— Review of Ned Kelly : A Play Douglas Stewart , 1942 single work drama
1 Theatre's Brave Presentation of 'Ned Kelly' Alan Tory , 1947 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 March 1947;
— Review of Ned Kelly : A Play Douglas Stewart , 1942 single work drama

Tory reviews the 1947 production by May Hollinworth's Metropolitan Theatre. Critique includes: 'The bosomly barmaids are without exception attractive.'
1 y separately published work icon Nod to Strangers Alan Tory , Melbourne London : Cassell , 1945 Z1447870 1945 selected work short story
1 y separately published work icon Rain on Tin Roofs Alan Tory , Sydney : George M. Dash , 1943 Z1447897 1943 selected work essay
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