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W. E. Brenton W. E. Brenton i(A19176 works by) (a.k.a. W. Brenton)
Gender: Male
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1 Tim Reforms W. E. Brenton , 1934 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 September vol. 137 no. 4469 1934; (p. 43)
1 Desertion W. E. Brenton , 1933 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 29 July vol. 135 no. 4412 1933; (p. 44)
1 Dan and Sam W. E. Brenton , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 February vol. 51 no. 2608 1930; (p. 57,58)
1 Ignorance of the Law W. E. Brenton , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 November vol. 129 no. 4269 1930; (p. 46)
1 y separately published work icon The Soul of Harry Brace W. E. Brenton , 1929-1930 Z1580938 1929-1930 single work novella historical fiction "W.E. Brenton, author of 'The Soul of Harry Brace', which will begin publication in the Herald tomorrow, Tuesday, has worked out his story on a wide canvas. The background is authentically Australian. It depicts, first of all, the Ballarat goldfields in 1853, when the gold-fever was at its height. The violent incidents that take place here, however, form only a prologue to the main plot. This latter begins at an alluvial diggings called Macandrews, about 50 miles from Melbourne. As the story progresses, the author indicates with vivid little touches of description the way the character of the place changed with the passing of the years - how the diggers began to exhaust the alluvial deposits ; how the primitive digger changed into the skilful miner, and called in the aid of engineers and builders and road makers ; how the rush for wheat growing land set up a new form of gambling ; how the railway and telegraph came; and so forth. For the story covers many years. At its beginning the two central characters have not met. At the end, their children are grown up. The best of the novel is that, while its psychology is true, one can never guess what is going to happen next. Or perhaps it would be better to say that the progress of the plot is unpredictable simply because in real life one can never look forward confidently to a happy ending wherein all troubles are smoothed away, and the people concerned live happily ever after." - the Sydney Morning Herald, 23 December 1930, (p.8)
1 Footprints W. E. Brenton , 1926 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 May vol. 120 no. 4035 1926; (p. 1095-1096)
1 Riddle's Luck W. E. Brenton , 1925 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 20 August vol. 46 no. 2375 1925; (p. 47-48)
1 The Temptation of Harry Howett W. E. Brenton , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 6 December vol. 117 no. 3062 1924; (p. 1366)
1 The Troubled Path W. E. Brenton , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 15 November vol. 117 no. 3059 1924; (p. 1186)
1 The Barrow W. E. Brenton , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 30 August vol. 117 no. 3048 1924; (p. 509)
1 Sailor W. E. Brenton , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 6 September vol. 117 no. 3049 1924; (p. 569-570)
1 The Confession W. E. Brenton , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 26 January vol. 116 no. 3017 1924; (p. 194-195)
1 Polish W. E. Brenton , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 5 January vol. 116 no. 3014 1924; (p. 43)
1 Two Problems W. E. Brenton , 1923 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 7 July vol. 115 no. 2988 1923; (p. 45-46)
1 Jim Waggon's Elopement W. E. Brenton , 1922 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 1 June vol. 43 no. 2207 1922; (p. 47-48)
1 The Woman Hater W. E. Brenton , 1922 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 4 March vol. 112 no. 2918 1922; (p. 412)
1 "Felo-de-se" W. E. Brenton , 1921 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 January vol. 42 no. 2134 1921; (p. 47-48)
1 Man Stuff W. E. Brenton , 1921 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 3 December 1921; (p. 19) A passenger ship is torpedoed by a German submarine and all survivors must board the lifeboats. For the occupants of one boat, the four days spent together prove to be a test of character with surprising results.
1 Building a House W. E. Brenton , 1921 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 8 January vol. 110 no. 2858 1921; (p. 78)
1 A Pioneer W. E. Brenton , 1920 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australasian , 3 January vol. 108 no. 2805 1920; (p. 40-41)
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