Papers [manuscript]. 1931-1988.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1931-1988.

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Correspondence, notes, drafts & research material relating to his published works; diaries; notebooks; presscuttings; tape recordings; photos; cartoons & sketches by Hardy, Ambrose Dyson, Bruce Petty, Counihan & Vane; autobiographical notes; radio & television scripts; papers connected with political & literary organizations; material relating to the Power without Glory trial; biographical & critical material on Henry Lawson, Russian poet Evgenii Yevtushenko, & writings by others. There is correspondence with publishers & fellow writers in Australia & overseas, 1946-1973; & letters from Martin Boyd, Eric Lambert, the Palmers, Neville Shute, Jack Lindsay, Howard Fast, Owen Webster, family, friends & communist party comrades. Photos include Hardy in Russia, Europe, United States & Australia, historical material of revolutionary Russia, & post war Poland.

33.88 m. (242 boxes) + 39 folio packages + 1 elephant folio.

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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...

Communist party of Australia

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The Communist Party of Australia has been interested in a range of issues from its inception in 1920 until it ceased to be a political party in 1991. These interests are reflected in its files on women's issues, trade unions, election campaigns, the environmental movement, peace and disarmament, unemployment and Aboriginal issues. From the description of Records [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225816752 The Communist Party of Australia was founded in...