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1 y separately published work icon The Bridge Beth Taplin , Richmond : Osboldstone and Co. , 1971 Z832831 1971 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Make a Wish Beth Taplin , Richmond : Osboldstone and Co. , 1970 Z1432710 1970 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Bird of Paradise Beth Taplin , Richmond : Osboldstone and Co. , 1970 Z1432707 1970 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon The Songman Beth Taplin , Richmond : Osboldstone and Co. , 1970 Z1284380 1970 single work children's fiction children's The story of a young man who became the music man for his tribe and as a result of his faithful duties was granted a wish. His wish was for a special open air place for all to come together and share music. The realisation is the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria.
1 y separately published work icon The Carousel Horse Beth Taplin , Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1969 Z837909 1969 single work children's fiction children's A working farm horse realises his dream of becoming silver white when he is transformed into the carousel horse for the Carousel restaurant on Albert Park Lake Melbourne, Victoria.
1 y separately published work icon The Adventures of Sniff, Snuff and Stickles Maxine Harden , Maxine Harden (illustrator), Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1940-1949 Z1533167 1940-1949 single work picture book children's Three koala friends, Sniff, Snuff and Stickles, find an aeroplane and go on a journey in it. They travel to Candy Town where the mayor treats them to a huge feast, before they depart for home with a plane full of sweets.
1 y separately published work icon Jimmy of 'Murrumbar' : a story of the amazing ability and fidelity of an Australian black tracker E. D. Oakley , Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1938 Z1309067 1938 single work novel young adult
1 y separately published work icon Souvenir of "Back to Beaufort" : An Ode Bernard O'Dowd , Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1927 Z1350972 1927 single work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Chucklebud and Wunkydoo Chucklebud and Wunkydoo : Those Inquisitive Gumnut Babies May Gibbs , Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1924 Z842868 1924 single work children's fiction children's

'This is the charming tale of two inquisitive little Gumnut brothers who go in search of the wise kookaburra Mr Wackasmack to ask him some questions. When the Bad Banskia Men try to kidnap them, they escape and begin a wonderful adventure in the bush, along with the ever-reliable Mr Lizard.' (Source: author's website)
1 2 y separately published work icon Nuttybub and Nittersing May Gibbs , Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1923 Z836910 1923 single work children's fiction children's

'When the baby Nittersing is stolen by the Bad Banksia Men, Nuttybub is joined by Mr Lizard on an adventure to rescue the baby. Together with their new friends, Narnywos and Widgie, they battle wicked Mrs Snake and the Bad Banksia Men in order to rid the Bush Folk of Cockatookatownka of their evil.' (Source: author's website)
1 2 y separately published work icon Romance: The Australian Fiction Magazine 1922 Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1922-1923 Z1204917 1922 periodical (2 issues)

The editor's note for the first issue of states:

'Romance is a magazine for Australian readers, by Australian writers. We do not, however, print our stories because they are written by Australians, but because they are worth printing.

It is charged against Australian authors that their work is wanting in plot value and in literary excellence. Romance will prove to its readers that this charge is unfounded.

While a certain number of our stories each month will reflect the vigor and vitality characteristic of Australian life, others will mirror the glamour and mystery of other lands.'

The magazine included short stories and poetry. Among contributors were Myra Morris, Conrad Sayce, Frank Russell, Arthur Russell, Dorothy F. Lane, Marjorie Clark ('Georgia Rivers') and Mabel Forrest. The note to contributors describes the style and tone hoped for: 'The editor will be glad to consider stories of action: those with real plot value. While charcater studies are not barred, these must be of unusual interest to get past the editorial censor. Stories of Romance, Adventure, Mystery, Tragedy, Pathos, Humour, are all acceptable, but not stories that are morbid or that leave an uncomfortable feeling in the mind of the reader.'
1 y separately published work icon Poems Supernal Norman Field Hutchison , Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1920-1929 Z1052763 1920-1929 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon The Enchanted Evening Betty Paterson , G. Hermon Gill , Betty Paterson (illustrator), Melbourne : Osboldstone and Co. , 1920 Z1015002 1920 single work picture book children's fantasy

One Christmas Eve, Babs and Billy accidentally wander into a crowd of talking Christmas toys, whom Santa Claus is in the process of leaving under the tree. The story contains intruded verse and the 'Story of Philip Platypus', told to the children by Santa Claus.
1 3 y separately published work icon Elves and Fairies of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite Annie R. Rentoul , Grenbry Outhwaite (editor), Melbourne : Lothian , 1919 Z997037 1916 selected work poetry children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon To the Women of Our Empire : a tribute Maude Violet Primrose , Melbourne : 1918 Z1343209 1918 selected work poetry
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