Lizzie Martyn Lizzie Martyn i(A124671 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 'We Derelicts of New Australia' Lizzie Martyn , 1928 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 15 May vol. 4 no. 25 1928; (p. 12, 45) Martyn, who arrived in 'New Australia' in 1894 with the second batch of settlers, describes how life there changed after William Lane, 'King Billy' was deposed.
1 Force Marjeure! : New Australia's First Individualist Lizzie Martyn , 1927 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 26 July vol. 3 no. 35 1927; (p. 10, 47) The story of Mummie J. who defied the community's rules against private ownership. She purchased hens from a local woman so that she could produce her own eggs for her children. When challenged she refused to give them up and announced her intention to grow her own vegetables as well.
1 The Last of the Pioneers : Another 'New Australia' Vignette Lizzie Martyn , 1927 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 5 April vol. 3 no. 19 1927; (p. 8) Martyn describes the life of 67 year-old 'Mummie', one of the pioneers the utopian community founded by William Lane.
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