Papers of Jack Beasley [manuscript]. 1947-1999.

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Papers of Jack Beasley [manuscript]. 1947-1999.

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The collection comprises correspondence, drafts of 'The rage for life' (1964), 'My unilateral debate: Katharine Susannah Prichard and matters pertaining' (in 'Australian Literary Studies', v. 11, no. 7, Oct. 1983), 'A gallop of fire' (1993), 'Red letter days' (1979), 'Widdershins' (1986), 'Journal of an era' (1988), plays, miscellaneous literary writings, political papers, Wedgetail Press records and cassettes. The principal correspondents are Neil Stewart, Alan Marshall, Judah Waten, John Morrison, Ralph de Boissiere and Elsie McConnell. Other correspondents include Katharine Susannah Prichard, A. A. Phillips, Dorothy Hewett, Noel Counihan, Ric Throssell and Carole Ferrier.

4.36 m. (23 boxes) + 2 fol. items.

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Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984

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Novelist and short story writer. His works include "I can jump puddles, In mine own heart" and "This is the grass". From the description of Papers of Alan Marshall [manuscript]. 1903-1982. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826231 Author. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1930-1970. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225790888 Mrs Henry knew Alan Marshall since the war. He visited her home when his mother asked her to take h...

Wedgetail Press (Firm)

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McConnell, Elsie

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Waten, Judah L.

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Author. Born in Russia in 1911 and migrated to Australia with his parents in 1914. Waten published seven novels, a play, a film script , a book of short stories, a short history of the 1930s in Australia and a semi-autobiographical travel book. From the description of Papers of Judah Waten [manuscript]. 1912-1985. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225753965 ...

Stewart, Gordon Neil, 1912-1999

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Journalist and author of Fight for the charter (1937), Blanqui (1939), Cloak and dollar war (1953) and House of bondage (1975). From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1983-1999. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223038694 ...

Beasley, Jack, 1921-

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Writer, political activist. H.J.(Jack) Beasley worked as an electrical fitter at the BHP steelworks in Newcastle, 1936-1941, and later at the Bunnerong Power Station in Sydney. He was an active member of the Communist Party of Australia, 1948-1951. In the 1950s he was associated with the Australasian Book Society. In the late 1980s Beasley had his own publishing venture, the Wedgetail Press. Beasley's published works include two books on Katharine Susannah Prichard, "The rage for life" (1964) an...

Morrison, John, 1904-

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John Morrison was born in England. He came to Australia in 1923 and worked as a gardener and a wharfie. He largely published short stories, often in trade union magazines. From the description of Short stories, critical essays, and obituaries, 1977-1998 [manuscript]. 1977-1998. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 692668456 John Morrison is one of Australia's foremost short story writers. He has won several short story writing competitions, and has been awarded Commonw...

De Boissiere, Ralph, 1907-

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Born in Trinidad, De Boissiere emigrated to Australia in 1948. Socialist writer, author of Crown jewel (1952), Rum and Coca Cola (1957) and No saddles for kangaroos (1964). From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1951-1995. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225831479 ...