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A 'substantial novel thought highly of by contemporary critics, deals with the influence of an Australian pastoral property on the lives of three generations of the Weldon family'. (Source: The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature, 1994)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
- Miss Minifred Birkett : Young Australian Novelist single work criticism
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Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report]
1937
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 April vol. 9 no. 4 1937; (p. 62-63) Notes from the meeting of 15 March. A letter from Villiers (possibly when writing Cruise of the Conrad) in the United States was read. Presentations included 'The Trend of Australian Novels' by Mrs W. M. Peacock, 'The Novel and the Screen' by Tarlton Rayment, 'Where Australia Leads' (in the creation of light verse acoording to Montague Grover) and 'The Australian market for Writers' by Alan Marshall. Jago announced a new magazine to be produced in Sydney the scope of which would include "good fiction, verse of a high standard, and the work of black and white artists". -
Amongst English Reviewers: Australian Novelists
1936
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 August vol. 8 no. 8 1936; (p. 128-129)
— Review of The Beauties and Furies 1936 single work novel ; Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel ; Saturdee 1933 single work novel ; Under the Pepper Trees : A South Australian Anthology of Children's Poetry and Prose 1987 anthology poetry children's fiction Reprints of reviews attributed to T.L.S., The Observer and John o' Londons. -
Untitled
1936
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 17 June 1936;
— Review of Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel -
Fellowship of Australian Writers [Meeting Report]
1935
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 14 November vol. 7 no. 11 1935; (p. 189)
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Amongst English Reviewers: Australian Novelists
1936
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 August vol. 8 no. 8 1936; (p. 128-129)
— Review of The Beauties and Furies 1936 single work novel ; Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel ; Saturdee 1933 single work novel ; Under the Pepper Trees : A South Australian Anthology of Children's Poetry and Prose 1987 anthology poetry children's fiction Reprints of reviews attributed to T.L.S., The Observer and John o' Londons. -
Untitled
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: The Daily News , 6 April vol. 55 no. 18737 1935; (p. 10)
— Review of Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel -
Another Australian Novelist
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 April vol. 56 no. 2877 1935; (p. 2)
— Review of Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel -
The Old Man Dies
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 March no. 30326 1935; (p. 6)
— Review of Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel -
Untitled
1936
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 17 June 1936;
— Review of Earth's Quality 1935 single work novel -
Best Sellers and A.B.A. Recommendations
1935
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 April vol. 7 no. 4 1935; (p. 65) -
Best Sellers and A.B.A. Recommendations
1935
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 July vol. 7 no. 7 1935; (p. 112) -
Fellowship of Australian Writers [Meeting Report]
1935
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 14 November vol. 7 no. 11 1935; (p. 189) -
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report]
1937
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 April vol. 9 no. 4 1937; (p. 62-63) Notes from the meeting of 15 March. A letter from Villiers (possibly when writing Cruise of the Conrad) in the United States was read. Presentations included 'The Trend of Australian Novels' by Mrs W. M. Peacock, 'The Novel and the Screen' by Tarlton Rayment, 'Where Australia Leads' (in the creation of light verse acoording to Montague Grover) and 'The Australian market for Writers' by Alan Marshall. Jago announced a new magazine to be produced in Sydney the scope of which would include "good fiction, verse of a high standard, and the work of black and white artists". - Miss Minifred Birkett : Young Australian Novelist single work criticism
Awards
- 1935 winner ASAL Awards — ALS Gold Medal
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