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This work is the first part of a trilogy. Followed by Ten Creeks Run and Cockatoos.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Braille and sound recording.
Works about this Work
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America, the Forbidden Fruit : Anti-American Sentiment in Robbery under Arms
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 25 no. 2 2011; (p. 145-150) James Dahlstrom looks for anti-American sentiment in Rolf Bolderwood's novel, Robbery under Arm. This is achieved by examining the novel 'in its historical context and by placing the author in this historical context and by treating the novel as colonial narrative.' (p. 145) -
A Desire for Decency
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November no. 23 2008; (p. 84-93) -
Reading Women's Writing: The Critical Reception of Miles Franklin
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 20 no. 2 1993; (p. 78-82) -
Deadly Inland Secret in Fine First Novel
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 November 1988; (p. 27)
— Review of The Outcast 1988 single work novel ; Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel -
Untitled
1985
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , July no. 96 1985; (p. 46)
— Review of Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel
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Australian Writers to the Fore
1929
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 18 March vol. 1 no. 4 1929; (p. 120-121)
— Review of Ultima Thule : Being the Third Part of the Chronicle of The Fortunes of Richard Mahony 1929 single work novel ; Max Flambard : A Novel 1928 single work novel ; 'Wirragoona' : Tales of Australian Station Life 1928 selected work short story ; Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel ; This Love Business : A Novel 1929 single work novel -
A Reader's Notebook
1929
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 5 December vol. 1 no. 13 1929; (p. 405-406)
— Review of To Meet the Sun 1926 selected work poetry ; The Book of Beauty 1929 selected work poetry ; The Meeting-Pool : A Tale of Borneo 1929 selected work children's fiction ; A House Is Built 1929 single work novel ; The Madeleine Heritage 1928 single work novel ; Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel ; The Man Hamilton 1928 single work novel ; A Diver Went Down 1929 single work novel Beginning with an ironic anecdote illustrating that an Australian novel are a 'safe' present because the receiver is sure not to have read it, Palmer goes on to recommend some titles. -
Deadly Inland Secret in Fine First Novel
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 November 1988; (p. 27)
— Review of The Outcast 1988 single work novel ; Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel -
Literary Classic Meets a Poor End
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 September 1984; (p. 17)
— Review of Loving Daughters 1984 single work novel ; Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel -
An Australian Classic
1929
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 January vol. 50 no. 2551 1929; (p. 5)
— Review of Up the Country : A Tale of Early Australian Squattocracy 1928 single work novel -
A Desire for Decency
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November no. 23 2008; (p. 84-93) -
America, the Forbidden Fruit : Anti-American Sentiment in Robbery under Arms
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 25 no. 2 2011; (p. 145-150) James Dahlstrom looks for anti-American sentiment in Rolf Bolderwood's novel, Robbery under Arm. This is achieved by examining the novel 'in its historical context and by placing the author in this historical context and by treating the novel as colonial narrative.' (p. 145) -
Reading Women's Writing: The Critical Reception of Miles Franklin
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 20 no. 2 1993; (p. 78-82) -
Brent of Bin Bin
1951
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 12 no. 4 1951; (p. 196-202) Laughter, Not for a Cage : Notes on Australian Writing, with Biographical Emphasis on the Struggles, Functions and Achievements of the Novel in Three-Half Centuries 1956; (p. 180-182) -
Alias Miles Franklin
1985
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Gender, Politics and Fiction : Twentieth Century Australian Women's Novels 1985; (p. 44-58) Gender, Politics and Fiction : Twentieth Century Australian Women's Novels 1992; (p. 44-58)
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Subjects:
- Bush,
- Gundagai, Gundagai area, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
- Sydney, New South Wales,
- Yass, Yass area, Canberra region (NSW), Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
- Michelago, Royalla - Bredbo - Jerangle area, Canberra region (NSW), Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
- Country towns,
Settings:
- 1850s
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