Scrapbook of press cuttings. 1951 Jan. 16-June 19.

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Scrapbook of press cuttings. 1951 Jan. 16-June 19.

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Scrapbook of press cuttings, 16 January - 19 June, 1951, concerning the criminal libel charge brought against Francis Joseph Hardy, author of the book "Power without Glory", by Mrs Ellen Wren.

Bd. v., 25 p. (2.0 cm.)

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Wren, Ellen

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Wren, John, 1871-1953

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Wren, Ellen Mrs.

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Hardy, Frank J.

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Marxist novelist, short story writer, playwright, journalist & script writer, born in Southern Cross, Victoria. Joined the Communist Party of Australia in 1939 & served in the A.I.F. 1942-1945. After journalistic and literary apprenticeships he was made famous by the Wren vs Hardy case of 1950-1951 over alleged defamation of Mrs John Wren in his novel Power without glory. He was found not guilty & went on to write novels, plays, TV & film scripts including The Outcasts of Foolgar...