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Bernard Hesling Bernard Hesling i(A8162 works by) (a.k.a. Walter Bernard Hesling)
Also writes as: Tom Ugly
Born: Established: 1905 Yorkshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1987
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1928
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1 There's a Snag in It Bernard Hesling , 1985 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24-31 December vol. 108 no. 5499 1985; (p. 160-161)
1 Boffin's War Bernard Hesling , 1985 single work biography humour
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24-31 December vol. 108 no. 5499 1985; (p. 139-144)
1 Ode to Teledu, or, Stinking Badger of Java i "From social circles ever banned,", Tom Ugly , 1984 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Penguin Book of Australian Humorous Verse 1984; (p. 221)
1 y separately published work icon Art Ruined My Career in Crime Bernard Hesling , Adelaide : Hyde Park Press , 1977 Z990600 1977 single work autobiography
1 y separately published work icon Around the World on an Old Age Pension Bernard Hesling , Adelaide : Hyde Park Press , 1974 Z990627 1974 selected work autobiography poetry prose picture book humour
2 Odd Bods Gods : A Hilarious Account of the (Men Only) Olympic Games 776 B.C.-392 B.C. and the Queen Victoria (Women's Lib Games) 1886 to (Possibly) Evermore Bernard Hesling , 1974 selected work poetry humour
— Appears in: Around the World on an Old Age Pension 1974; (p. 30-66)
1 y separately published work icon I Left My Tears in the Fridge Bernard Hesling , North Adelaide : Bernard Hesling , 1972 Z990597 1972 single work autobiography
1 1 y separately published work icon My Life With an Interval for Asprin Bernard Hesling , 1972 Z853313 1972 single work drama humour
2 My Picture Book My Picture Book: My Life and Art Times Bernard Hesling , Adelaide : Bernard Hesling , 1971 Z992473 1971 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Around the World on an Old Age Pension 1974; (p. 79-108) The author explains his approach to writing and artwork, and where these activities fit in his life.
1 y separately published work icon Stir Up This Stew Bernard Hesling , Sydney : Ure Smith , 1966 Z990621 1966 single work novel humour
1 Remembrance of Things Past : From Orphanage to Botany Wool Bernard Hesling , 1965 single work biography
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , June vol. 24 no. 2 1965; (p. 248-253)

'The author recalls going to an orphanage upon the death of his father. He narrates his experiences there and also his efforts to pursue a career in dramatic arts.'  (Publication abstract)

1 The Confessions of an Artful English Immigrant Bernard Hesling , 1964 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , June vol. 23 no. 2 1964; (p. 209-213)
— Review of The Dinkumization and Depommification of an Artful English Immigrant Bernard Hesling , 1963 single work autobiography
1 2 y separately published work icon The Dinkumization and Depommification of an Artful English Immigrant Bernard Hesling , Sydney : Ure Smith , 1963 Z331228 1963 single work autobiography humour
1 My Bomb has Gone Bernard Hesling , 1962 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 27 January vol. 83 no. 4276 1962; (p. 26-27)
1 Pass the Scissors Bernard Hesling , 1962 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May vol. 1 no. 7 1962; (p. 84)
— Review of Picnic Races Dymphna Cusack , 1962 single work novel
1 A Gift of Learning : Or Being Offered the Encyclopaedia Britannica at a Reduced Price Bernard Hesling , 1962 single work
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April vol. 1 no. 6 1962; (p. 70)
1 How Brother Charlie Sold Australia Bernard Hesling , 1962 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Letters , July vol. 4 no. 4 1962; (p. 38-41)
1 Pakie's Push Bernard Hesling , 1960 single work
— Appears in: The Observer , 26 November vol. 3 no. 24 1960; (p. 7-8)
1 Adventures With My Soul Bernard Hesling , 1960 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Observer , 29 October vol. 3 no. 22 1960; (p. 7)
1 An Expert Opinion Bernard Hesling , 1959 single work short story
— Appears in: Quadrant , Winter vol. 3 no. 3 1959; (p. 53-60)
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