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Source: Sun (Sydney) 4 Mar. 1934, p.27.
George English George English i(10270294 works by) (a.k.a. Selwyn George English; George English Jnr )
Born: Established: 16 Sep 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Oct 1980 Mosman, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 form y separately published work icon The First Waratah Ken Neville , George English (composer), Australia : ABC Radio National , 1972 10270830 1972 single work radio play
2 form y separately published work icon The Death of a Wombat Ivan Smith , George English (composer), Australia : ABC Radio National , 1959 10270393 1959 single work radio play prose

Tells the simple story of a wombat's attempt to escape an approaching bushfire. The music, written by George Selwyn English and scored for an instrumental group of ten players, combines with the poetic narration to create a vivid and moving account of a very Australian phenomenon.
1 1 Good Catch John Cazabon , George English (composer), 1934 single work musical theatre humour

Little is known of the storyline in this musical comedy. In a preview published in the Sydney Morning Herald, the writer notes only that, 'the plot is slender, but the action never flags, and some of the dialogue is excellent. The music score contains many lively numbers' ('Good Catch : Musical Comedy at Savoy' 22 March 1934, p.10).
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