Penton, Brian, 1904-1951

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Brian Penton was born in Brisbane in 1904 and educated at the Brisbane Grammar School. He was a controversial journalist and novelist whose interests ranged from literature, art and politics to yachting. He wrote first for the Sydney Morning Herald and then the Sydney Daily Telegraph where he was editor from 1941. He led the campaign against censorship of the press during the Second World War. The ensuing court case was the subject of 'Censored!' in 1947. His novel 'Landtakers', written in 1934, was acclaimed. In 1924 he married Olga Saville Moss who was a Latin and English teacher. Her book 'A rapid Latin course', written in 1933, was a success. She was also the author of a number of unpublished novels.

From the description of Papers of Brian & Olga Penton. [1924?-1952?] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224221767

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Birth 1904-08-21

Death 1951-08-24

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