Semmler, Clement.

Author and literay critic. Deputy General Manager, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1965-1977. Author of numerous publications on Australian literature including studies of Banjo Paterson, Douglas Stewart and Kenneth Slessor. Published his memoirs, "Pictures on the margin", in 1991.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1938-1992. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225643038

Semmler, Clement William, MA. was born 23/12/1914 at Mercunda, S.A. and educated at Murray Bridge High School & the University of Adelaide. From 1942 to 1946 he was Supervisor of Youth Education, A.B.C., S.A. and Assistant Director of Variety, 1947-1948. He studied TV in Europe and America 1955-1956. In 1960 he was appointed Assistant General Manager ABC (Programmes).

From the description of The art of Brian James [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225818643

See entry for Semmler entitled, Art of Brian James. Douglas Alexander Stewart was born 6/5/1913 in Eltham, NZ and educated at New Plymouth Boys High School, NZ and Victoria University of Wellington. He is the author of a number of plays and poems and has worked on the staff of several NZ newspapers and later with the Sydney Bulletin (CF. Who's who in Australia).

From the description of Correspondence and interview. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791347