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C. K. Thompson C. K. Thompson i(A45044 works by) (a.k.a. Charles Kenneth Thompson)
Also writes as: C. K. T.
Born: Established: 1904 Maitland, Maitland area, Hunter Valley, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1980
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Willy Wagtail C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1957 Z1278964 1957 single work children's fiction children's A light hearted story of the companionable Willy Wagtail and the mischief he creates with other bush birds and four boys.
1 y separately published work icon Wild Canary C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1956 Z849535 1956 single work children's fiction children's Boofie the pet canary is freed from captivity during disatrous floods and must fight for existence among the bush birds.
1 y separately published work icon Thunderbolt the Falcon C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1954 Z846423 1954 single work children's
1 y separately published work icon Wombat C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Bridge Printery , 1953 Z1278956 1953 single work children's fiction children's Charts the life of Bill the wombat, including the lengthy efforts to rid him from a chinese market garden.
1 The Newly Weds of Wyan C. K. Thompson , 1952 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , April vol. 6 no. 3 1952; (p. 19-25)
1 y separately published work icon Tiger Cat C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1952 Z846339 1952 single work children's fiction children's
1 Miracles of Colonel Champ C. K. Thompson , 1951 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , May vol. 5 no. 6 1951; (p. 54-60)
1 The Goings On of Garrett C. K. Thompson , 1951 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , May vol. 5 no. 6 1951; (p. 28-31)
1 y separately published work icon Blackie the Brumby C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1951 Z849528 1951 single work children's
1 The Case of the Crazy Cowboy C. K. Thompson , 1950 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , December vol. 5 no. 1 1950; (p. 13-15)
1 y separately published work icon Red Emperor C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1950 Z1375670 1950 single work children's fiction children's 'The author, having immortalised Joey, the great grey forest dweller, in King of the Ranges, now weaves a magic tale around Joey's cousin - the great red Kangaroo of the western plains. But, like Joey the Range King, Arunga the Red Emperor is no ordinary kangaroo. In comradeship with a grey friend, he has some startling and amusing adventures.' (Dust Jacket of Old Bob's Birds)
1 y separately published work icon Old Bob's Birds C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Dymocks , 1950 Z846378 1950 single work children's fiction children's

'This is a delightful book that will appeal to children of all ages, and especially those of the tenderer years.

'Old Bob the sundowner is a character who will endear himself to young readers. So will his two small friends, Roddy and Susan, to whom he imparts all the vast lore of the bush he has gained during a lifetime of wandering.

'Readers of Australian nature stories have long since recognised that "Thompson and truth" are synonymous. He writes about his birds and animals as they are and not as fancy would fashion them; thus, "Old Bob", though a great bird lover, does not see his feathered friends through rose-tinted glasses. Like humans, says "Old Bob", the birds all have their little faults. Some of them, indeed, are real villains.

'Written in the author's usual captivating style, these stories cannot fail to have a wide appeal. Needless to say, they are well leavened with the irresistible Thompson humour.

A library without this book of our better-known bush birds is a library incomplete.' (Dust jacket)
1 They Stood in the Dock C. K. Thompson , 1949 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , September vol. 3 no. 10 1949; (p. 34-39)
1 Death on the Railway C. K. Thompson , 1949 single work short story crime detective
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , September vol. 3 no. 10 1949; (p. 14-20)
1 Crooks in Company C. K. Thompson , 1949 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , August vol. 3 no. 9 1949; (p. 12-17)
1 The Madness of Albert Moss C. K. Thompson , 1949 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , August vol. 3 no. 9 1949; (p. 3-11)
1 Trial by Jury C. K. Thompson , 1949 single work essay
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , July vol. 3 no. 8 1949; (p. 43-48) Famous Detective Stories , August vol. 3 no. 9 1949; (p. 27-31) An essay on some aspects of the jury system, the tribulations of jurors, their vagaries and their verdicts. Compiled by and read to a general meeting of the Northern NSW Federation of Justices of the Peace by the General President (Mr. C. K. Thompson), who has written many stories for this magazine.
1 His Wife's Brother C. K. Thompson , 1949 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , July vol. 3 no. 8 1949; (p. 26-31)
1 Corpses and Candles C. K. Thompson , 1949-1948 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , vol. 3 no. 83 1949; (p. 5-16)
1 y separately published work icon The Man from Caryville C. K. Thompson , Sydney : Frank Johnson , 1949 Z1375665 1949 single work novel
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