Papers of Dora and Bert Birtles, 1927-1941 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1618690
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Birtles, Dora, 1903-1992
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1927-1941
- 4 cm. (3 v.)
- Summary:
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The three volumes are: 1. Diary kept by Dora Birtles on board the "Gullman". The diary is in two parts: From Camden Haven to Madagascar (29 April to 13 July 1932); and From Bribie Island to Stanley Island (31 May to 13 July 1932). 2. "Bosna: a jouney to Yugoslavia of life under Tito", by Dora and Bert Birtles [n.d.]. 3. "The husband who was to mind the house: a ballad for the young and for married people after the old Norse folk tale" by Bert Birtles (1927).
- Biography/History:
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Dora was a teacher before sailing from New Castle, on the cutter "Gullmam", to Singapore in 1932 and an author. She lived in Asia and Europe for a number of years. Her books include "North-west by north: journal of a voyage" (1935), "The overlander" (1946) and "Bonza the bull" (1949). She was married to the writer, Bert Birtles. See "Oxford companion to Australian literature", p. 89.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8305.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1927-1932
- Occupation:
- Authors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Birtles, Albert Victor
- Also Titled:
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- Husband who was to mind the house: a ballad for the young and for married people after the old Norse folk tale
- Bosna: a journey to Yugoslavia: of life under Tito
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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