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Hector Dinning Hector Dinning i(A18152 works by) (a.k.a. Hector William Dinning)
Born: Established: 1887 Maryborough, Maryborough (Qld) area, Maryborough - Hervey Bay - Fraser Island area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 23 Nov 1941 Brisbane, Queensland,
Gender: Male
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1 Glimpses of Anzac Hector Dinning , 2013 extract prose (By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal)
— Appears in: From the Trenches : The Best Anzac Writing from World War One 2013; (p. 74-82)
1 By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal Hector Dinning , 2004 extract prose war literature (By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal)
— Appears in: On the War-Path : An Anthology of Australian Military Travel 2004; (p. 89-96)
1 The Scientist as Writer Hector Dinning , 1931 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , October 1931; (p. 25-27) Discusses the improvements in scientic writing since the First World War, which he attributes to the increased willingness of scientists to write about their work.
1 4 y separately published work icon The Fruitful Granite : An Orchard in Queensland Hector Dinning , Brisbane : Carter-Watson , 1928 Z1161316 1928 single work autobiography A personal account of life as an orchardist in Queensland.
1 Latinised Elegance Hector Dinning , 1926 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , October 1926; (p. 12-13) Calls for the use of simple language using Anglo-Saxon words, rather than what he calls Latinised language.
1 Roadside Advertisements Hector Dinning , 1925 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , May 1925; (p. 6-8) Calls for local government to ban roadside advertising, which he sees as particularly offensive in the Australian landscape.
1 Catch Phrases Hector Dinning , 1924 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 July vol. 45 no. 2317 1924; (p. 2,3)
1 Children of the Granite Hector Dinning , 1923 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , October 1923; (p. 35-38)
1 Our Show Hector Dinning , 1923 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , August 1923; (p. 9-12) The importance of Annual Shows in country areas, particularly the opportunity for farmers to talk shop. Also praises Queensland Governor Sir Matthew Nathan's knowledge of the district's agricultural pursuits.
1 Glimpses of the Granite Belt (Concluded) Hector Dinning , 1922 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , October 1922; (p. 11-13) Celebrates the benefits of a cool climate and physical work and supports the development of tourism in the area. Compares the landscape to Syria and Jerusalem.
1 Glimpses of the Granite Belt II Hector Dinning , 1922 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , August 1922; (p. 6, 8-9) Presents a picture of the pressures and compensations of life as a Granite Belt fruit grower.
1 Glimpses of the Granite Belt Hector Dinning , 1922 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , May 1922; (p. 7-9) Fruit growing on the Granite Belt. Compares landscape to Syria.
1 Distinctively Australian Hector Dinning , 1922 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 December vol. 43 no. 2235 1922; (p. 3)
1 An Australian in London Hector Dinning , 1921 single work essay
— Appears in: Galmahra , October 1921; (p. 28-29) The experiences of Australians seeing London for the first time. Differences between Australian and English characters and between London and Australian cities.
2 French Shops Hector Dinning , 1918 single work prose war literature
— Appears in: Aussie : The Australian Soldiers Magazine , 8 March no. 3 1918; (p. 6)
— Appears in: By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal 1918; (p. 278-281)
2 Evacuation Hector Dinning , 1918 single work prose war literature
— Appears in: By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal 1918; (p. 103-108)
— Appears in: Cobbers : Stories of Gallipoli 1915 2005; (p. 297-301)
1 y separately published work icon By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal Hector Dinning , London : Constable , 1918 Z1226001 1918 selected work prose war literature
3 Glimpses of Anzac Hector Dinning , 1916 single work prose war literature
— Appears in: The Anzac Book 1916; (p. 17-18, 21-22, 23) The Anzac Book 2010; (p. 29-30, 33-34, 36)
— Appears in: By-Ways on Service : Notes from an Australian Journal 1918; (p. 67-81)
— Appears in: Cobbers : Stories of Gallipoli 1915 2005; (p. 199-203)
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