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1 The Greatest Actress : Rachel, Who Began Life as Elisa Felix Willowee , 1930 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 12 August 1930; (p. 8, 54) Willowee relates the story of the actor, Rachel, who began life as Elisa Felix. The story is the subject of Rachel, by James Agate.
1 A Dancer's Life Willowee , 1930 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 22 April vol. 6 no. 22 1930; (p. 10, 45) Discusses, and provides excerpts from, the autobiography of the Russian dancer Tamara Karsavina, released in 1930 by Heinemann, and with an introduction by J. M. Barrie.
1 A Brilliant Australian Novelist : Alice Grant Rosman Willowee , 1930 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 11 February vol. 6 no. 12 1930; (p. 11)
1 A Dancer's Lovers : A King, a Lord and a Chancellor's Son Willowee , 1930 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 11 February vol. 6 no. 12 1930; (p. 10, 54) The story of the eighteenth century Venetian dancer, La Babarina, and the exploits of her various lovers and admirers.
1 The Broomstick Riders : Witch Hunting and Trials in Britain Willowee , 1930 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 14 January vol. 6 no. 8 1930; (p. 12, 31) Willowee writes of the ways of identifying and trying witches in Britain.
1 Women in Poetry Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 2 July vol. 5 no. 32 1929; (p. 11) Willowee discusses some of the less favourable portrayals of women in poetry.
1 The Wooin' o' It Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 10 December vol. 6 no. 3 1929; (p. 37) Willowee searches for, and finds, examples of wooing in verse.
1 A Wonderful Woman : And a Great Law Court Drama Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 1 October vol. 5 no. 45 1929; (p. 8, 41)

Victoire de Lambilly, the Comtesse de la Villirouet, was imprisoned in 1793 by the French revolutionaries. She secured the release of seventy prisoners by petitioning Bollet, one of the leading revolutionary authorities. When her husband returned from exile he was arrested, but the Comtesse acted as his lawyer and secured his release, thus saving him from execution.
1 Women in Love : How They Have Disclosed Their Hearts in Letters Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 10 September vol. 5 no. 42 1929; (p. 8, 58) Willowee provides lengthy extracts from a recently published book Letters of Women in Love: Disclosing the Female Heart from Girlhood to Old Age by R. L. Megroz. The range of personages is extraordinary and Willowee quotes from the letters of both famous and less well known women.
1 Stranger than Fiction : An Illiterate Girl's Imposture Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 27 August vol. 5 no. 40 1929; (p. 8, 47) The story of an English servant girl who posed as 'Princess Caraboo'. She spoke a strange language no one understood and was taken in by a country magistrate, Samuel Worrall, and his wife. She was eventually exposed as Mary Baker, a cobbler's daughter.
1 A Defence of Flirtation : The Practice of Love as an Art Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 13 August vol. 5 no. 38 1929; (p. 10, 54) Willowee discusses the advice offered in The Technique of the Love Affair by 'A Gentlewoman'. The author argues being in love is a desire for possession and that women must avoid infatuation at all costs, rather they should learn to use a range of techniques to make a man fall in love with them. Flirtation is seen as a means to practise these techniques and 'A Gentlewoman' advises embarking on as many flirtations as possible.
1 Writing Serials to Sell Willowee , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 16 July vol. 5 no. 34 1929; (p. 11, 54) Willowee discusses some of the advice offered in Michael Joseph's book, How to Write Serial Fiction. She believes the book is particularly relevant to women writers.
1 A Romantic Waif Willowee , 1928 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 27 November vol. 5 no. 1 1928; (p. 8) The story of Mademoiselle Aisse, who was purchased in Constantinople in 1698 at the age of four. She was taken to Paris where she became famous for her beauty and was admired in literary circles for her writings, particularly her letters.
1 Beauty Is Brief Willowee , 1928 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 23 October vol. 4 no. 48 1928; (p. 8, 54) Willowee discusses some of the poems in W. H. Davies's Shorter Lyrics: 1900 - 1922 and quotes extensively from the book.
1 The Hut House Willowee , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 17 January vol. 4 no. 8 1928; (p. 7, 50) A girl is accused by her stepfather of a liaison with a man. He claims both he and her mother saw her with him. When her mother fails to believe her denials, she leaves home. Some years later the mystery is solved.
1 Something Like Love! Willowee , 1927 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 13 December vol. 4 no. 3 1927; (p. 13, 55)
1 Switch Girl Willowee , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 16 August vol. 3 no. 38 1927; (p. 6, 50 - 51) A mother expects her son to marry a titled neighbour's daughter and restore the family fortunes.
1 The Tinkers i "What bard so great can beautify", Willowee , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 22 March vol. 3 no. 17 1927; (p. 15)
1 The Flower i "'I found a flower,'", Willowee , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 15 March vol. 3 no. 16 1927; (p. 15)
1 Signs i "'Aye, one dew-drop there is for each", Willowee , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 1 March vol. 3 no. 14 1927; (p. 16)
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