Lillian M. Pyke Lillian M. Pyke i(A13548 works by) (birth name: Lillian Maxwell Heath) (a.k.a. Lillian Maxwell Pyke; Lilian M. Pyke)
Also writes as: Erica Maxwell
Born: Established: 25 Aug 1881 Port Fairy, Warrnambool area, Western District, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 31 Aug 1927 Brighton, Brighton - Moorabbin area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Female
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1 Poetic Justice Lillian M. Pyke , 1928 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Southern Seas Story Book 1928; (p. 50-54) A school story about private school competition and the Head of the River boating race. On his way to crew for St. Andrew's, Frank stops to assist a St. Virgil's crew-member whose motor bike has broken down and would otherwise not make it to the race. The competition is fierce but St. Andrews and St. Virgil's tie. Before the boys can be awarded their medals, though, Frank must save his young brother from drowning.
1 Lost in the Bush i "All the golden afternoon", Lillian M. Pyke , 1928 single work poetry
— Appears in: Southern Seas Story Book 1928; Dickie is lost in the bush, but finally hears his mother's coo-ee.
2 The Secret of Wallaby Rock Lillian M. Pyke , 1927 single work children's fiction children's

'It is a story of youth set in a mountainous country district, and there is mystery, Nature lore, and the lure of the bush, the kind of thing known to the Boy Scout in holiday seasons. Bill, the schoolboy who figures largely in 'Wallaby Rock,' looks fearlessly enough at life, but some of its phases with which he comes face to face are startling enough.'

Source:

'An Australian Writer', Chronicle, 3 December 1927, p.71.
1 The Goddess in the Machine Erica Maxwell , 1926 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 December vol. 61 no. 729 1926; (p. 1333-1339)
2 1 y separately published work icon A Wife by Proxy Erica Maxwell , London : Hodder and Stoughton , 1926 Z1329267 1926 single work novel

'Julian Firth, a young Australian, agrees to contract a formal marriage with a Russian aristocrat in order that she might be able to leave Moscow. He finds, however, that he has married somebody else, and that the girl he should have married has committed a murder. The tangle is straightened out in the end, and happiness follows. It is quite a good story, well told, with the interest well sustained, but one feels that an Australian novelist is on safer ground when dealing with scenes that are more familiar than Russian, and with mentality less erotic and esoteric.'

Source:

'Erica Maxwell', The Queenslander, 16 October 1926, p.8.
1 1 y separately published work icon Three Bachelor Girls Lillian M. Pyke , London : Ward, Lock , 1926 Z270565 1926 single work children's fiction children's Continues the adventures of Sheila and her friends, but now thay have finished school.
1 Pastures New Lillian M. Pyke , 1926 single work children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Clem Erica Maxwell , London : Hodder and Stoughton , 1925 Z1329258 1925 single work novel
2 y separately published work icon The Lone Guide of Merfield Lillian M. Pyke , 1925 single work children's fiction children's
1 Putting the Weight Lillian M. Pyke , 1925 single work short story
— Appears in: The Weekly Times , 23 May no. 2908 1925; (p. 49)
1 The Founding of Sydney Lillian M. Pyke , 1924 single work children's fiction extract children's
— Appears in: The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII , December no. 297 1924; (p. 171-173)
1 Judge Not Erica Maxwell , 1924 single work novel adventure romance

'Phillip Masters is a resident engineer in charge of the construction of a railway from Thandara to Windoona, Queensland. He becomes acquainted with Helen James, daughter of Professor Hubert James, ornithologist, the tenant of Yonga Park whilst she is sketching a kingfisher. Angela, the daughter of Mike Hodson, sleeper-cutter, and Clem, his step-daughter, appear upon the scene. Later, at the tents they occupy, Joe Pratt asks Clem to marry him, and he is told that he is 'too late.' Helen, much impressed by the beauty and refinement of Clem, desires to paint her portrait. Mike Hodson consents, provided that he is paid for every sitting of his step-daughter. Meanwhile, Arthur James, Helen's brother, who has returned from the war, is leading a dissolute life in Melbourne, and has told his pal Forsyth that 'the old man kicked me out and cut off my allowance.' He becomes intimate with the wealthy Hetherton family.' (From author's Synopsis p569, 1 August 1924.)

1 y separately published work icon Brothers of the Fleet Lillian M. Pyke , London Melbourne : Ward, Lock , 1924 Z1273644 1924 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction A family saga which includes a fictionalised account of events leading up to and including Captain Phillip's time at Sydney Cove.
1 y separately published work icon Squirmy and Bubbles : A School Story for Girls Lillian M. Pyke , Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs , 1924 Z848673 1924 single work children's fiction children's
1 Mary's Mother Lillian M. Pyke , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Weekly Times , 31 May no. 2859 1924; (p. 44-45)
1 Preparing for Speech Night Lillian M. Pyke , 1923 single work extract children's
— Appears in: The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII , December no. 286 1923; (p. 165-168) The Riverview girls are preparing for their performance of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (q.v.), but are having trouble in deciding who will play the role of Portia. The girls learn that their shy friend, Jane, is the daughter of Mrs. Lee Richmond, a famous Shakespearean actress, who visits the school, guides them through a performance, and reveals that Jane has rehearsed the part of Portia 'many times'.
1 y separately published work icon Saturday Island Lillian M. Pyke , Melbourne : Cassell , 1923 Z1366183 1923 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'A dream story for children'. - back cover.
1 y separately published work icon Sheila the Prefect Lillian M. Pyke , London Melbourne : Ward, Lock , 1923 Z1272939 1923 single work children's fiction children's 'Sheila the Prefect continues the schooldays of best friends, Sheila Chester, and Beryl Lindsay, who were introduced in Sheila at Happy Hills [...] In Sheila the Prefect Beryl is now Head Girl of Riverview and Sheila is a Probationer Prefect. It is the end of term and the pair are preparing to attend a Christian Union Camp with other schoolgirls in the school holidays [...] During the camp the girls discover one of their classmates, Dorothy Grant, had an older sister who died in a train accident, though no body was ever found. Beryl thinks that there may be some mystery behind it and soon the girls have an opportunity to investigate some startling coincidences' (Rachel Crawford, Bonza Schooldays).
1 y separately published work icon Sheila at Happy Hills Lillian M. Pyke , London Melbourne : Ward, Lock , 1922 Z987642 1922 single work children's fiction children's adventure
1 A Twin in Paradise Lillian M. Pyke , 1922 single work novel children's
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