Francis Osborn Francis Osborn i(A15657 works by) (a.k.a. Francis Osborne)
Writing name for: Hilary Lofting Margaret Fane
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1 The Old Dope Francis Osborn , 1932 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 17 February vol. 53 no. 2714 1932; (p. 34)
1 Common Ground Francis Osborn , 1932 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 10 August 1932; (p. 12-13)
1 The Spell Francis Osborn , 1932 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 23 November 1932; (p. 11,12)
1 China Tea Francis Osborn , 1930 single work short story children's
— Appears in: The Daily Mercury , 23 December 1930; (p. 14, 2)
1 The Butler's Pantry Francis Osborn , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Weekly Times , 25 October no. 3291 1930; (p. 16)
1 Violets Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 May vol. 50 no. 2570 1929; (p. 57-58)
1 Shoulder Posies Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 31 December vol. 6 no. 6 1929; (p. 6, 56 - 57)
An ambitious journalist, Don Macdonald, falls in love with Elaine Craven, a charming flapper. Falling in love is an impediment to his career plans, but he is unable to resist.
1 What You Ask For Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 3 December vol. 6 no. 2 1929; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
Phyllis Aylmer is often preoccupied with conflict between romance and real life. A fall in her boarding house leaves her with a black eye, so she decides to take a day away from her typing business and visit her cousin Connie. Connie is ill and bed-ridden and Phyllis finds herself taking on the domestic chores and her indecision about romance is resolved.
1 Porridge Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 8 October vol. 5 no. 46 1929; (p. 7, 50 - 51)
Sally Martindale has convinced herself she will never marry but will instead build herself a business empire. The decision is helped by the way Phil, her brother-in-law, harangues her sister, Clara, and by the fact that Bob, the man she thought loved her, appears to have moved his affections to Bertha Laurel. However, when Bob meets her one evening as she is leaving work her determination wavers.
1 The Call Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 June vol. 50 no. 2574 1929; (p. 57-58)
1 Poor Cows o' Crows Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 January vol. 50 no. 2555 1929; (p. 50)
1 Excalibur Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 25 September 1929; (p. 17, 34)
1 The Last Mile Francis Osborn , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 23 January 1929; (p. 35-36)
1 The Hand Francis Osborn , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 29 August vol. 49 no. 2533 1928; (p. 49-50)
1 The Shrug Francis Osborn , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 27 June vol. 49 no. 2524 1928; (p. 51)
1 Independence Francis Osborn , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 7 November 1928; (p. 36)
1 Cloudy Amber Francis Osborn , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 16 May 1928; (p. 16-17, 32)
1 Jock O'Lantern Francis Osborn , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 11 April 1928; (p. 35-36, 61-62)
1 A Bit of Life Francis Osborn , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 25 January 1928; (p. 16-17, 48)
1 The Man with the Eye-Glass Francis Osborn , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 2 February 1927; (p. 20-21, 45-46) The Sydney Mail , 9 February 1927; (p. 24-25, 46)
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