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John Finnemore John Finnemore i(A82169 works by)
Born: Established: 1863 Birmingham, West Midlands,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 17 Dec 1915
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Wales (UK),
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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1 Under the Cassock Lash John Finnemore , 1929 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories 1929; (p. 206-248)
1 The Ruby Hunters John Finnemore , 1929 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories 1929; (p. 164-205)
1 Flood, Fight, and Fortune John Finnemore , 1929 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories 1929; (p. 123-163)
1 The Brigand's Den John Finnemore , 1929 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories 1929; (p. 79-122)
1 Rifle and Boomerang John Finnemore , 1929 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories 1929; (p. 40-78) Jack and Tom Gilbert are looking after their cattle property while their father is away. A herd of brumbies scares away some of their best steers, so they set out to find them. Along the way, they meet up with a local trooper, who is chasing some Aborigines who have murdered a cattle farmer, along with his wife and children, following an incident over some stolen cattle. Before long, Jack and Tom encounter the gang. Will they ever make it home alive?
1 The Yellow Pirates John Finnemore , 1929 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories 1929; (p. 1-39) Two young men, Lincoln Eliot and Tom Poole, meet in China on board the steamer Swallow, which is headed for Swatow. Before long, the two are battling Chinese pirates who want to take control of the ship. Fortunately, fifteen-year-old Tom has just taken possession of some rifles. Will the boys be able to overcome their foes?
1 y separately published work icon The Yellow Pirates : And Other Stories John Finnemore , London : A. and C. Black , 1929 Z1286361 1929 selected work children's fiction children's adventure
1 y separately published work icon The Bushrangers of Black Gap John Finnemore , London : A. and C. Black , 1920 Z1505371 1920 selected work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon The Bushrangers of Black Gap John Finnemore , Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1942 Z1331202 1920 single work children's fiction children's Jim's life as a bank clerk becomes less dull after a bushranger, masquerading as a trooper, bails him up.
1 y separately published work icon The Lone Patrol John Finnemore , London : Chambers , 1910 Z1293150 1910 single work children's fiction children's

'The author has worked in the boy scout movement to good purpose, and all young people will be deeply interested in the exciting adventtures of the two bush boys and the black boy [sic] who formed the Kangaroo on Lone Patrol is the far North-west of Queensland. Floods, buckjumpers, bushrangers, gold diggers, and myalls all figure prominently in the story, and the principal hero—for there are three—is a remarkably fine specimen of a smart young bushman.'

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'Literature: Publications Received', The Queenslander, 10 December 1910, p.20.
1 y separately published work icon The Choice of Lucile Arden John Finnemore , 1910 Z547882 1910 single work short story
1 y separately published work icon The Boy Settler, or, The Adventures of Sydney Bartlett H. C. Storer , London : Religious Tract Society , 1907 Z1560248 1907 single work children's fiction children's adventure Sydney Bartlett leaves Liverpool in England for New Zealand. Meanwhile, his friend Beatrice ends up in Australia with her Aunt. After several adventures, Sydney hears news of Beatrice and travels to Australia to see her. Sydney asks Beatrice to marry him, and after her initial resistance is worn down by his persistent kindness, she says yes and they plan to settle in Victoria.
1 The Young Australian John Finnemore , 1906 single work children's fiction children's adventure
— Appears in: The Empire's Children 1906; (p. 235-88)
1 y separately published work icon The Empire's Children John Finnemore , London : Chambers , 1906 Z1119129 1906 selected work children's fiction children's adventure Preface to the 1906 English version states: 'This book aims at giving sketches of youthful life in some of the great countries which constitute our world-wide Empire. In every case the sketch is thrown into the form of a story. Nothing makes a deeper impression on the young mind than that which pleases; and the story is more likely to please than the essay. As in every instance those described are our fellow-subjects, it is hoped that some impression will be given of the vast diversity of race and colour, of climate and custom, found beneath the British flag.' One section is about Australia.
1 y separately published work icon The Heir of Bragwell Hall Alfred Beer , London : Religious Tract Society , 1904 Z1829693 1904 single work children's fiction children's
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