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E C Buley
Ernest Charles Buley Ernest Charles Buley i(A43407 works by) (a.k.a. Buley, E C)
Also writes as: Bat Masters
Born: Established: 4 Jul 1869 Ballarat, Ballarat area, Ballarat - Bendigo area, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 10 Apr 1933 Dulwich, Burnside area, Adelaide - South / South East, Adelaide, South Australia,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

'Ernest Buley, who was arrested on Sunday on a charge of stealing worn silver coins from the Melbourne Mint, was a well-known figure on metropolitan racecourses. He wagered pretty extensively, and occasionally had good wins.'

Source: Table Talk 14 May 1897:14.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Buley was also the author of children's books on Lord Clive of India and Sir John Franklin (not listed in Muir) and of two geography books on Brazil.

  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Buley, Ernest Charles.

  • The pseudonym, Bat Masters, was used by Buley for horse racing novels. See also: bearalley.blogspot.com.au/e-c-buley.html

Last amended 20 Nov 2013 14:45:48
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