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F. Rhodes Farmer F. Rhodes Farmer i(A7510 works by) (a.k.a. Frank Rhodes Farmer)
Also writes as: Esperance ; Koodardie ; Frank Farmer
Born: Established: 1899 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Track Home F. Rhodes Farmer , Bayview : F. Rhodes Farmer , 1960 Z842627 1960 single work novel
1 The Trees F. Rhodes Farmer , 1940 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 November vol. 61 no. 3169 1940; (p. 5)
1 Authors in Australia F. Rhodes Farmer , 1938 single work column
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 March vol. 59 no. 3033 1938; (p. 2)
1 Euchre F. Rhodes Farmer , 1938 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 November vol. 59 no. 3064 1938; (p. 5,7)
1 Bridget F. Rhodes Farmer , 1937 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 February vol. 58 no. 2974 1937; (p. 4-5)
1 More Australian Authors F. Rhodes Farmer , 1936 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 25 November vol. 57 no. 2963 1936; (p. 2)
1 Jack-Knife Joe F. Rhodes Farmer , 1936 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 18 November vol. 57 no. 2962 1936; (p. 36-37)
1 2 y separately published work icon Thirsty Earth F. Rhodes Farmer , London : Longmans, Green , 1934 Z221617 1934 single work novel A novel set in the Murchison River area on a pastoral station.
1 The Mysterious Valley F. Rhodes Farmer , 1929 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'The two principal characters in the story are Jack and Freckles, his small sister. The children wander away from their home and come to a long narrow gully, winding down into a valley. Jack suggests that they explore the valley and Freckles, though reluctant at first, accompanies him. In this valley they encounter an old man whose witchery causes many strange happenings and leads the children into a series of exciting adventures.'

Source:

'Serial for Clubmates', The Mail, 9 February 1929, p.23.
1 The Man Who Adored Emus F. Rhodes Farmer , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Western Mail , 24 January vol. 44 no. 2241 1929; (p. 11)

A man reveals the story of his lifelong fascination with emus to a stranger.
1 A Nautical Operation F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 29 February vol. 49 no. 2507 1928; (p. 49-50)
1 Little Mary F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin (Christmas edition) , 8 December 1928; (p. 21-22)
1 A Lunatic Interlude F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 January vol. 49 no. 2499 1928; (p. 43)
1 Diana of the Corkscrews F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Capricornian , 24 May 1928; (p. 5-6)
1 Making a Moving Picture : Humours of Production F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 24 November 1928; (p. 8)

F. Rhodes Farmer talks about his experiences on the set of The Kingdom of Twilight, filmed in the Chillagoe region.
1 To Those Who Have F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 23 May 1928; (p. 17)
1 Shattered : The Old Mateship : Bill and the Kangaroo F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 20 May 1928; (p. 2)
1 Sentiment F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Western Mail , 19 April 1928; (p. 7)
1 Trespass : Why Forgiven F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 12 February no. 246 1928; (p. 2)
1 Black Moths F. Rhodes Farmer , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 19 July 1928; (p. 5) A man tells the story of how he came to fear moths.
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