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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
Autobiographical reminiscences, first published in the Australasian, and some poetry.
Notes
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Dedication: To my earliest admirer and most indulgent critic/ my dearest mother/ from whom/ I derive the writing faculty/ and/ to whom is chiefly due whatever meed of praise/ my readers may hereafter vouchsafe.
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Partial contents indexed; remainder pending.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:George Robertson
, 1884 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- A. D. 1840, single work prose (p. 9-15)
- The Far West, single work prose (p. 15-23)
- The Death of Violet, single work prose (p. 23-29)
- Dunmore, single work prose (p. 29-34)
- Squattlesea Mere, single work autobiography (p. 34-41)
- The Eumeralla War, single work prose (p. 41-48)
- The Children of the Rocks, single work prose (p. 48-55)
- The Native Police, single work prose (p. 55-64)
- Kilfera, single work prose (p. 64-71)
- Old Port Fairy, single work prose (p. 71-76)
- Portland Bay, single work prose (p. 77-87)
- Grasmere, single work prose (p. 87-94)
- Superior Fattening Country, single work prose (p. 94-101)
- Burchett of "The Gums", single work prose (p. 101-107)
- Work and Play, single work prose (p. 107-113)
- The Romance of a Freehold, single work prose (p. 113-119)
- Le Chevalier Bayard, single work prose (p. 119-126)
- The Christening of Heidelberg, single work prose (p. 126-132)
- The Woodlands Steeplechase, single work prose (p. 132-140)
- Yering, single work prose (p. 140-148)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Squatter Reflections
1989
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Literature and the Aborigine in Australia 1770- 1975 1989; (p. 49-75) This chapter looks at representations of Aboriginal Australians constructed by squatters in the early colonial period. Healy identifies Rolf Boldrewood (aka Thomas Alexander Browne) as the principal chronicler of squatter reflections of Aboriginal Australians. Focus is also given to the works of Rosa Campbell Praed. -
Swag
1985
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , July no. 99 1985; (p. 22-24) -
Short Notices
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 5 no. 4 1972; (p. 441-443)
— Review of National Identity : Papers Delivered at the Commonwealth Literature Conference, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 9th-15th August 1968 1970 single work ; Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry -
The Squatter Perspective
1970
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , [Autumn] no. 45 1970; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry -
Untitled
1970
single work
review
— Appears in: Walkabout , vol. 36 no. 2 1970; (p. 58)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
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Literary Notes
1896
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 22 August vol. 62 no. 1885 1896; (p. 382)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry Includes a review the second edition of Boldrewood's Old Melbourne Memories (London: Macmillan, 1896). -
Literature. Literary Notes
1896
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 22 August vol. 62 no. 1885 1896; (p. 382)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry -
'Old Melbourne Memories'
1896
single work
review
— Appears in: The Literary World , 26 June 1896; (p. 600-601)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry -
Short Notices
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 5 no. 4 1972; (p. 441-443)
— Review of National Identity : Papers Delivered at the Commonwealth Literature Conference, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 9th-15th August 1968 1970 single work ; Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry -
Old and Bold
1969
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 December vol. 91 no. 4682 1969; (p. 57)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry -
Squatter Reflections
1989
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Literature and the Aborigine in Australia 1770- 1975 1989; (p. 49-75) This chapter looks at representations of Aboriginal Australians constructed by squatters in the early colonial period. Healy identifies Rolf Boldrewood (aka Thomas Alexander Browne) as the principal chronicler of squatter reflections of Aboriginal Australians. Focus is also given to the works of Rosa Campbell Praed. -
Swag
1985
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , July no. 99 1985; (p. 22-24)
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