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Baker, Kate, 1861-1953

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Born in Ireland, Baker came to Australia as a child. While she was a school teacher in Victoria, she became acquainted with Joseph Furphy, and encouraged him to write. After his death she did much towards promoting his works. She was awarded the O.B.E. for her services to Australian literature. From the description of Papers. 1880-1950. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222289802 Born in Ireland, came to to Australia as a child. While she was a school teacher in Vic...

O'dowd, Bernard, 1866-1953

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Bernard O'Dowd was a noted Melbourne poet and man of letters. From the description of Letters and ephemera [manuscript]. 1905-1953. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223435115 Bernard O'Dowd was born in Victoria, Australia; both parents were Irish immigrants, and infused their son with stories of his heritage. At fifteen he started college, began publishing poetry at sixteen, and at seventeen, after an injury to his father, he began working, ultimately becoming a le...

Anderson, Wallace, 1888-1976

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