Papers of the Chomley, A Beckett, and Boyd families [manuscript]. 1886-1986.

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Papers of the Chomley, A Beckett, and Boyd families [manuscript]. 1886-1986.

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Correspondence from Constance Matilda a Beckett; Emma a Beckett and Martin a Beckett Boyd, to members of the family. Drawings, papers and verses of C.H. Chomley and Martin Boyd. Newspapers cuttings, including obituaries of the a Beckett family and C.H. Chomley. Genealogical material made for Janet Knight (cousin of Martin Boyd). Photographs (1888-1963).

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Boyd, Martin, 1893-1972

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Born Lucerne, Switzerland 1893. Novelist. Arrived in Australia when he was six months old with parents. Originally wrote under pseudonyms Martin Miles and also Martin a'Beckett. Later lived in Italy 1958. Died 3 June 1972. Best known works: The Montforts; Lucinda Brayford; The Cardboard Crown; A Difficult Young Man; Outbreak of Love; When Blackbirds Sing. Official biographer is Brenda Niall with assistance from Terry O'Neill. Martin's brother was Penleigh Boyd, the artist. From the d...

A Beckett family.

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Chomley, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1868-1942

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Chomley family.

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Papers of one of Australia's famous literary and artistic families founded by William a Beckett and Emma Mills (1838-1906). The main emphasis of the collection is on Charles Henry Chomley (the grandson of T.T. a Beckett), and the novelist Martin a Beckett Boyd (son of Emma Minnie a Beckett). Charles Henry Chomley (1868-1942) was a writer and newspaper editor. He was related to some of the early families of Victoria, who were celebrated in the novels of his nephew Martin. Martin a Beckett Boyd wa...

Boyd family.

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