Papers. 1946-1947.

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Papers. 1946-1947.

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1. Four letters from Mary Gilmore to Annie Green, 1946-47, urging her to record her early memories, discussing the possibility of publication, and referring to Ernestine Hill. 2. Recollections of Annie written in 1946-47 and covering the period 1870-95 (typescript, 2 v.). The manuscript refers to memories of Nottingham; the voyage to Australia on the "Jason" in 1870; childhood memories of Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Waverley, Paddington, Bondi, Manly, Bronte; Bathurst Baptist Church, Point Piper Road Congregational Church; descriptions of homes, furniture, furnishings; daily activities; clothes; books; schools including Argyle School, Surry Hills; work as governess and schoolteacher; Sydney departmental stores, theatres, trams; stately homes of Double Bay; visits to Blue Mountains and Melbourne; art classes; women's suffrage. There are references to Robert Garran, Rev J.G. Lawes, Emily Baxter and Julian Ashton. Pages 82-162 of Vol. 1 and 1-111 of Vol. 2 deal with the life of James Greenwood, including his work for the Public Schools League, his resignation as a pastor, his term as a member of the Legislative Assembly and his lectures to the Free Thought Society.

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Green, Annie Louisa, b. 1866.

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Daughter of James Greenwood, Baptist pastor and leading figure in Public School League in New South Wales. School teacher before marrying William Green in 1895. Her daughter was the artist Alison Rehfisch. From the description of Papers. 1946-1947. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225840577 ...

Jason (Ship)

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Gilmore, Mary, 1865-1962

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Poet John Blight was born in Brisbane in 1913. He was twice awarded a 3 year Literary Board Fellowship (1973 and 1977). Other literary awards include, the Myer award (1964) and the Patrick White award (1976). His publications include The old pianist (1945), The two suns met (1954) A bushcomber's diary (1963), Hart (1975) and John Blight; selected poems 1939-1975 (1976). From the description of Letter : to John Blight [manuscript]. 1944. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 2257...

Greenwood, James, Rev

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