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John Arthur Barry John Arthur Barry i(A58536 works by) (a.k.a. J. A. Barry; J. Arthur Barry)
Also writes as: L. L.
Born: Established: 1850 Torquay, Devon (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 23 Sep 1911 North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1870
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1 Told in the 'Corona's' Cabin. On Three Evenings John Arthur Barry , 2008 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Australian Nightmares : More Australian Tales of Terror and the Supernatural 2008; (p. 89-110) Australian Nightmares : More Australian Tales of Terror and the Supernatural 2022; (p. 74-92)
1 The Luck of the Native-Born (from The Luck of the Native-Born) John Arthur Barry , 1989 extract novel (The Luck of the Native-Born)
— Appears in: Impressions : West Coast Fiction 1829-1988 1989; (p. 75-81)
1 2 y separately published work icon South Sea Shipmates : Being the Matter-of-Fact Adventures of Two Australian Sailormen in Various Seas, and on Ships of Varying Degrees of Maritime Iniquity John Arthur Barry , London : Werner Laurie , 1913 Z205653 1913 selected work short story
1 1 y separately published work icon Sea Yarns John Arthur Barry , London : Chambers , 1910 Z51270 1910 selected work children's fiction children's
1 How Mary Collins Saved the South Star John Arthur Barry , 1909 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 8 December vol. 79 no. 2079 1909; (p. 27)
1 Quits John Arthur Barry , 1908 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 9 December vol. 77 no. 2027 1908; (p. 27)
1 Something About Brigs : A Disappearing Type John Arthur Barry , 1908 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 5 February vol. 76 no. 1983 1908; (p. 23)
1 When Kindly Winds Befriended Her John Arthur Barry , 1907 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 11 December vol. 75 no. 1975 1907; (p. 54,56)
1 'Jack' in the Bush John Arthur Barry , 1906 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 12 December vol. 73 no. 1923 1906; (p. 33)
1 Shearers and Some Sheds John Arthur Barry , 1906 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 29 August vol. 73 no. 1908 1906; (p. 29)
1 Westward Ho! : A Reminiscence John Arthur Barry , 1906 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 8 August vol. 73 no. 1905 1906; (p. 32)
1 A Study in Stowaways John Arthur Barry , 1906 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 25 July vol. 73 no. 1903 1906; (p. 32)
1 The League of Ancient Mariners John Arthur Barry , 1906 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 14 February vol. 72 no. 1880 1906; (p. 20)
1 Third of the Oceola : A Romance of Mid-Ocean John Arthur Barry , 1906 single work short story
— Appears in: The Evening News , 15 December no. 12330 1906; (p. 11) When the third mate of the Oceola falls in love with the captain's only daughter, the captain is furious–until an accident allows Frank Parkham to show his mettle.
1 The Fads of David Dadd The Fads of David Dadd and How He Was Cured of Them John Arthur Barry , 1905 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 13 December vol. 71 no. 1871 1905; (p. 30-31)
1 Norfolk Island : Where Three Cables Meet John Arthur Barry , 1905 single work single work essay
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 21 June vol. 70 no. 1846 1905; (p. 30)
1 Christmas at Sea : A Memory John Arthur Barry , 1905 single work short story
— Appears in: The Evening News , 7 January 1905; (p. 7) One of a succession of themed Christmas stories that Barry published in the Evening News in during the first week in January 1905. This one follows the crew of a sailing vessel.
1 A Digger's Christmas John Arthur Barry , 1905 single work short story
— Appears in: The Evening News , 6 January 1905; (p. 8)

One of a succession of themed Christmas stories that Barry published in the Evening News in during the first week in January 1905. Christmas Day in a small mining community in the mountains turns into a run of luck for two of the youngest members of the group.
1 Christmas on the Overland John Arthur Barry , 1905 single work short story
— Appears in: The Evening News , 5 January 1905; (p. 2)

One of a succession of themed Christmas stories that Barry published in the Evening News in during the first week in January 1905. This one covers Christmas Day for Sandy M'Dermott, 'one of the most experienced, cleverest, steadiest drovers in Australia, either with sheep or cattle.'
1 The Brothers John Arthur Barry , 1904 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 14 December vol. 69 no. 1819 1904; (p. 34-35)
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