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Betty Collins Betty Collins i(A5065 works by) (a.k.a. Vera Elizabeth Collins; Liz Collins)
Born: Established: 16 Mar 1921 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 1 Sep 2006 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
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1 Doggerel for Old Dreamers i "When we were young", Betty Collins , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 161 2000; (p. 81)
1 Father's Day Betty Collins , 1999 single work short story
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 156 1999; (p. 20-23)
1 Pussy Willow Betty Collins , 1992 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Hecate , vol. 18 no. 2 1992; (p. 79-84) Hibiscus and Ti-Tree : Women in Queensland 2009; (p. 168-172) Young Betty has always been fond of the soft, furry heads of pussywillow. After leaving school she begins an apprenticeship in a milliner's shop. Wartime shortages soon demand that the milliners become inventive with whatever materials are to hand. Betty brings in swathes of pussywillow to use, but has no idea of the disaster that it will attract.
1 y separately published work icon The Second Step : A Novel Betty Collins , Sydney : Australasian Book Society , 1972 Z811599 1972 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Trudnyi vybor : rasskazy Betty Collins , ( trans. Unknown )expression Moscow : Pravda , 1968 Z811602 1968 selected work short story
1 The Exiles i "They sit around grouped tables,", Betty Collins , 1967 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Realist , Winter no. 26 1967; (p. 25)
3 13 y separately published work icon The Copper Crucible Betty Collins , Brisbane : Jacaranda Press , 1966 Z811596 1966 single work novel
1 Give Me a Gumtree Betty Collins , 1965 single work short story
— Appears in: The Realist , no. 19 1965; (p. 8-12)
1 Phillip and Eleonor i "Phillip is my son. At seven", Betty Collins , 1964 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Realist , Spring no. 16 1964; (p. 4)
1 Young Lovers i "They sit across from me, long fingers linked,", Betty Collins , 1964 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Realist , March no. 14 1964; (p. 26)
1 Never Take a Holiday Betty Collins , 1962 single work short story
— Appears in: Realist Writer , November no. 10 1962; (p. 19-21)
1 Cape Cod Betty Collins , 1961 single work short story
— Appears in: Realist Writer , May no. 6 1961; (p. 5-7)
1 Be Kind to Each Other Betty Collins , 1960 single work short story
— Appears in: Realist Writer , vol. 1 no. 2 1960; (p. 29-31)
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