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y separately published work icon Rainbow: The Story of Rania MacPhillamy single work   biography  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Rainbow: The Story of Rania MacPhillamy
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'This remarkable story is the result of the discovery of hundreds of letters and photographs preserved by Rania MacPhillamy's family. The beautiful and accomplished daughter of a wealthy squatter, Rania left Australia in 1915 to work in a Cairo hospital treating the wounded from Gallipoli. Following the death of her soldier sweetheart she stayed on in Egypt and together with Alice Chisholm, set up a series of canteens for the men of the Light Horse. These canteens provided a restful and civilised haven, and the one contact with home for the men of the Egypt and Palestine campaigns.'

Source: Australian War Memorial.

Notes

  • Dedication: For Rob.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Charnwood, Belconnen area, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,: Ginninderra Press , 2007 .
      image of person or book cover 693577311636686456.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 254p., [8]p. of platesp.
      Description: illus., ports
      Note/s:
      • Includes index
      • Includes bibliography.
      ISBN: 9781740274234

Works about this Work

Rania, Queen of the Desert Robert Willson , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 June 2007; (p. 12)

— Review of Rainbow: The Story of Rania MacPhillamy Jennifer Horsfield , 2007 single work biography
Story Meant to Be Told Lyn Mills , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 May 2007; (p. 11)
Rania, Queen of the Desert Robert Willson , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 June 2007; (p. 12)

— Review of Rainbow: The Story of Rania MacPhillamy Jennifer Horsfield , 2007 single work biography
Story Meant to Be Told Lyn Mills , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 May 2007; (p. 11)
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