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Robert Potter Robert Potter i(A34708 works by)
Also writes as: Robert Easterley ; John Wilbraham
Born: Established: 18 Oct 1831 Louisburgh, Mayo (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1908 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1857
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1 The Red Sickness Robert Potter , 1982 extract novel science fiction (The Germ Growers : The Strange Adventures of Robert Easterley and John Wilbraham)
— Appears in: Australian Science Fiction 1982; (p. 52-62)
1 The Cars Robert Potter , 1980 extract single work novel science fiction (The Germ Growers : The Strange Adventures of Robert Easterley and John Wilbraham)
— Appears in: Science Fiction : A Review of Speculative Literature , vol. 2 no. 3 (Issue 6) 1980; (p. 234-242)
1 y separately published work icon Poems, With a Few Translations Robert Potter , London Melbourne : George Bell and Sons Melville and Mullen , 1908 Z942407 1908 selected work poetry
1 4 y separately published work icon The Germ Growers : The Strange Adventures of Robert Easterley and John Wilbraham Robert Potter , Melbourne : Melville, Mullen and Slade , 1892 Z205500 1892 single work novel science fiction

'Shape-shifter aliens establish bases in wilderness areas of Earth, including north-west Australia [...] While exploring the Kimberleys, two English youths stumble upon a plot by the aliens to destroy humanity through the breeding of new forms of plague. At first the conspirators appear to be merely members of some secret society, but it is soon revealed that they are nothing less than devils from outer space'.

Source: Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction.
1 A Vision of Retribution i "Where poplars by the broad lake waved,", Robert Potter , 1885 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne Review , April vol. 10 no. 38 1885; (p. 155-157)
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