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The Herald, 21 Nov. 1934, p. 7
Joan Harvey Joan Harvey i(A14578 works by) (birth name: Joan Mary Temple Cox) (a.k.a. Joan Mary Temple Harvey)
Born: Established: 5 Feb 1884 Bangalore,
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India,
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South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ; Died: Ceased: 5 Nov 1965 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Shadow of the Guns Joan Harvey , J. Y. Harvey (editor), Blackburn : J. Y. Harvey , 2003 Z1122461 2003 single work autobiography

'A sweeping tale of colonial Tasmania, as well as of the English military campaigns in India and Burma.' The Shadow of the Gun recounts Joan Harvey's life, growing up in the late 1800s.

Source: 'The Shadow of the Guns: Synopsis', Rakuten Kobo Inc., 2018.
1 y separately published work icon Sunlight on Butterflies' Wings : Children's Verses Joan Harvey , Blackburn : J. Y. Harvey , 1999 Z1013011 1999 selected work poetry children's
1 y separately published work icon Where is Your Victory? : A One Act Play Joan Harvey , 1956 (Manuscript version)x400594 Z853245 1956 single work drama
1 form y separately published work icon Reunion Joan Harvey , Australia : ABC Radio National , 1947 14258541 1947 single work radio play
1 form y separately published work icon The Hidden Valley Joan Harvey , Brisbane : ABC Radio , 1939 16006503 1939 single work radio play

Adaptation of Harvey's 1935 one-act play of the same name.
1 1 y separately published work icon Random Elements : A Play of Australian Youth Joan Harvey , 1938 (Manuscript version)x400593 Z853242 1938 single work drama

'The Dymant children have the solution to the world's problems, but Janetta finds a successful career and demands the abandonment of her ideals, while Griff must abandon his scientific ambitions to become a humdrum clerk. Only Chrystal remains a poetic idealist, and because she cannot compromise, her personal solution can only be suicide.'

Source: 'Random Elements', The Age, 7 Nov. 1938, p. 13.
1 y separately published work icon Children of To-morrow Joan Harvey , 1938 Melbourne : 14259435 1938 single work drama

Women refuse to bear children when they are repulsed by modern social and political movements brought about by perverse leaders.

Source: 'Australian Plays', The Age, 14 Sep. 1938, p. 6.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Hidden Valley Joan Harvey , 1935 (Manuscript version)x401180 Z858640 1935 single work drama

'A young settler coming home with his bride to the little hut in a remote valley, where he had acquired land and stock by means that law would not sanction, is told by his straightlaced bride that he must give up his land or she will leave him. He decides that his land means more to him than a wife.'

Source: 'One-Act Plays', The Age, 4 Apr. 1936, p. 4.
1 1 y separately published work icon Peace by the Derwent Joan Harvey , 1935 (Manuscript version)x400592 Z853239 1935 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon Looking for Gold : A Play of the Depression Joan Harvey , 1934 (Manuscript version)x400591 Z853236 1934 single work drama
1 1 y separately published work icon Light Breaking Through Joan Harvey , 1934 (Manuscript version)x400590 Z853233 1934 single work drama

'The setting is typically Australian - among the tea-tree on the Mornington Peninsula. A young married couple camp there away from all home influences so that they can settle one of the big problems of their life--whether the husband should accept a more lucrative position that has been offered him. '

Source: 'Distinctive Literature', The Herald, 22 Nov. 1934, p. 14.
1 Batman's Daughter Joan Harvey , 1933 single work column
— Appears in: The Argus , 15 June 1933; (p. 10)
1 An Old Garden i "What witchery lies in lavender borderings,", Joan Harvey , 1928 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 August vol. 49 no. 2531 1928; (p. 53)
1 Reality i "I rose at daybreak, and the fire blazed", Joan Harvey , 1926 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Triad , 1 July 1926; (p. 34)
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