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Source: The Australian Woman's Mirror, 8 May, 1928, p. 10
C. McEwen C. McEwen i(A26494 works by)
Also writes as: Namoi
Born: Established: Emu Plains, Penrith area, Sydney Outer West, Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 The Fisherman i "The fisherman and his lady", C. McEwen , 1946 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 19 June vol. 67 no. 3462 1946; (p. 29)
1 The Vandal C. McEwen , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 19 August 1930; (p. 7, 52 - 53)
Leonie Matthews is in the middle of cutting an elk-horn from a tree when she is accosted by an irate Dick Bowers. She promises to leave the fern where it is growing, but later goes back for it and is caught in the act by Dick. He is disgusted with her, but eventually learns what she is doing with the plants.
1 Serenading i "I envy no senorita", C. McEwen , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 8 July vol. 6 no. 33 1930; (p. 16)
1 Lovey Jim C. McEwen , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 14 January vol. 6 no. 8 1930; (p. 6, 52 - 53)
A love of the natural world is the means of bringing a shy country boy and a city girl together.
1 Methuselah C. McEwen , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 26 November vol. 6 no. 1 1929; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
Ever since he came home from the war David Carmody has been searching for Sarrion, the horse his stepfather sold while David was away fighting. When he finally finds him and brings him home his wife, Nina, is angry and they quarrel. A bushfire shows Sarrion's courage and devotion, and the old horse gives all he has to save David and Nina.
1 The Enchanted Island C. McEwen , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 25 June vol. 5 no. 31 1929; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
When Marti finds a young man, Larry, on 'her' island she immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion.
1 The Despot C. McEwen , 1929 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 28 May vol. 5 no. 27 1929; (p. 15)
1 The Cloak C. McEwen , 1929 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 14 May vol. 5 no. 25 1929; (p. 15)
1 Chains C. McEwen , 1929 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 23 April vol. 5 no. 22 1929; (p. 15)
1 Lock, Stock and Barrel C. McEwen , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 16 April vol. 5 no. 21 1929; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
When Martha and Sam Lester win money in a lottery they sell their farm and move to the city. Martha suspects Sam is infatuated with a young and beautiful girl, but Sam has a surprise in store for her that she never expected.
1 The Twins Decide C. McEwen , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 19 February vol. 5 no. 13 1929; (p. 6, 50 - 51)
Years before Biddy rejected George, the man she loved, to dedicate her life to raising her younger brothers and sisters. Now, at forty-five, she finds herself alone. When George's daughter, Dora, also feels it is her duty to reject love so that she can raise her younger siblings, Biddy decides to act.
1 The Golden Girl C. McEwen , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 27 November vol. 5 no. 1 1928; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
A wealthy woman watches her relatives with some amusement. She is delighted when her favourite nephew marries a shy, modest girl but, when his sister reveals the girl was an artist's model, the marriage seems doomed.
1 The Letter C. McEwen , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 23 October vol. 4 no. 48 1928; (p. 6, 50 - 51)
A young girl falls in love with a guest on her mother's farm, an author who is recuperating from illness. All seems to be going well until she reads the first line of a letter he has received and flees to stay with a friend.
1 The Super-Socialist C. McEwen , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 21 August vol. 4 no. 39 1928; (p. 6, 52 - 53)
For months a sales assistant has been looking forward to her holiday in the country. However, when a workmate is dismissed because of her ill-health, she gives up her holiday so that her friend can have it instead and become well again.
1 The Rover i "They tell me this and that, dear lad-", C. McEwen , 1928 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 31 July vol. 4 no. 36 1928; (p. 14)
1 Many Happy Returns C. McEwen , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 5 June vol. 4 no. 28 1928; (p. 7, 52 - 53)
A man is injured in a horse-riding accident and is unable to walk, despite his doctor stating that there is no physical reason for his paralysis.
1 Errors of Omission C. McEwen , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 1 May vol. 4 no. 23 1928; (p. 7, 52 - 53)
A girl races to separate her own sheep from a mob travelling on the stock route through her family's property. The drover tells her he forgot to report that he would be travelling on the route and apologises. He turns out to be the new neighbours' son, but she remains hostile towards him.
1 The Parson's Daughter i "Meekly I sit with braided hair", C. McEwen , 1928 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 20 March vol. 4 no. 17 1928; (p. 16)
1 Advertisements C. McEwen , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 7 February vol. 4 no. 11 1928; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
A woman longs to leave an isolated property and buy a farm closer to the city.
1 Red Love C. McEwen , 1928 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 31 January vol. 4 no. 10 1928; (p. 16)
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