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"A worthy offering of the women of Victoria to the Centenary celebrations, published under the authority of the Women's Centenary Council. Edition de Luxe limited to 200 copies signed by Lady Hungerford." (Publisher's blurb, All About Books, 6 (10), 12 October 1934, p. 190.)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Robertson and Mullens
, 1934 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Women Who Made Us, single work essay (p. 13-18)
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A Hundred Years : The Cityi"A place of dreams - as all great cities are -",
single work
poetry
(p. 22)
Note: A poem in two sections, 'Then', and 'Now'.
- Through the Mists of the Years, single work short story historical fiction (p. 27-28)
- The Memoriali"Its stones are set on the bleeding heart of sorrow,", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Polly's Wedding Journey, extract novel historical fiction (p. 33-35)
- The Curse, single work short story (p. 36-38)
- Black Thursday, single work drama (p. 39-43)
- A Fantasy, single work short story (p. 44-46)
- The Storm, single work short story (p. 47-49)
- The Lonely Ghost, single work short story (p. 50-52)
- The Old Spirit, single work short story (p. 53-57)
- The Ant-Heap Floor, single work short story (p. 58-62)
- Where Angels Fear to Tread, single work short story (p. 63-66)
- The Pioneer Womani"Was she brave? She was brave. Only think of her ship", single work poetry (p. 66)
- The Country Doctor, single work short story (p. 67-70)
- The Settler, single work short story (p. 71-73)
- Tributei"They faced with eyes that knew no fear,", single work poetry (p. 73)
- Something for Mary, single work short story (p. 74-78)
- General J. J. Jenkins Storei"Coming from school we often stop", single work poetry humour (p. 78)
- Winter in the Bush, single work essay (p. 79-81)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Palmer's Present : Gender and the National Community in 1934
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Hecate , vol. 29 no. 2 2003; (p. 99-112) -
Some Australian Books
1935
single work
criticism
— Appears in: All About Books , 3 December vol. 7 no. 12 1935; (p. 220-221) An annotated list of Australian works from 1934/5, "a prolific [year] for publishing in Australia". -
Victoria's History
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 10 October vol. 7 no. 10 1935; (p. 166-168)
— Review of Centenary Gift Book 1934 anthology short story poetry extract essay drama ; Georgiana's Journal : Melbourne a Hundred Years Ago 1934 single work diary ; Hail Victoria! 1934 single work prose ; One Hundred Years : The Romance of the Victorian People 1934 single work prose -
A Reader's Notebook
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 3 December vol. 6 no. 12 1934; (p. 241)
— Review of One Hundred Years : The Romance of the Victorian People 1934 single work prose -
A Great Gift Book
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 October vol. 6 no. 10 1934; (p. 199-200)
— Review of Centenary Gift Book 1934 anthology short story poetry extract essay drama
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Where is the Australian Bush?
1934
single work
review
criticism
— Appears in: All About Books , 13 September vol. 6 no. 9 1934; (p. 175-176)
— Review of Burnt Sugar 1934 single work novel ; Twisted Clay 1933 single work novel ; The Moving Finger 1934 single work novel ; Conflict 1934 single work novel ; Centenary Gift Book 1934 anthology short story poetry extract essay drama -
A Great Gift Book
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 October vol. 6 no. 10 1934; (p. 199-200)
— Review of Centenary Gift Book 1934 anthology short story poetry extract essay drama -
Victoria's History
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 10 October vol. 7 no. 10 1935; (p. 166-168)
— Review of Centenary Gift Book 1934 anthology short story poetry extract essay drama ; Georgiana's Journal : Melbourne a Hundred Years Ago 1934 single work diary ; Hail Victoria! 1934 single work prose ; One Hundred Years : The Romance of the Victorian People 1934 single work prose -
Palmer's Present : Gender and the National Community in 1934
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Hecate , vol. 29 no. 2 2003; (p. 99-112) -
A Reader's Notebook
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 3 December vol. 6 no. 12 1934; (p. 241)
— Review of One Hundred Years : The Romance of the Victorian People 1934 single work prose -
Some Australian Books
1935
single work
criticism
— Appears in: All About Books , 3 December vol. 7 no. 12 1935; (p. 220-221) An annotated list of Australian works from 1934/5, "a prolific [year] for publishing in Australia".
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