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Ada Cambridge Ada Cambridge i(A24819 works by) (a.k.a. Ada Cambridge Cross)
Also writes as: Ada Cross ; Mrs Cross ; A. C.
Born: Established: 21 Nov 1844 St Germans, Norfolk,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 19 Jul 1926 Elsternwick, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Female
Heritage: English
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1 1 y separately published work icon Poems [1911] Ada Cambridge , (Manuscript version)x400907 Z165497 single work
1 A Dream of Venice Ada Cambridge , 2011 single work extract
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Since 1788 2011; (p. 50-53)
1 The Mob i "Why stand dumbfounded and aghast,", Ada Cambridge , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 276)
1 Outcast i "Perchance for dear Life's sake - and life is sweet -", Ada Cambridge , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 275)
1 Craven-Heart i "Those anguished voices in the air!", Ada Cambridge , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 272)
1 An Old Doll i "Low on her little stool she sits", Ada Cambridge , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 270-272) The Penguin Anthology of Australian Poetry 2009; (p. 67-70)
1 An Anniversary i "As flower to sun its drop of dew", Ada Cambridge , 2004 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Library 2004-;
1 On the Ship Ada Cambridge , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Wilder Shores : Women's Travel Stories of Australia and Beyond 1992; (p. 7-9)
1 Arriving in Melbourne Ada Cambridge , 1989 extract autobiography (Thirty Years in Australia)
— Appears in: Colonial Voices : Letters, Diaries, Journalism and Other Accounts of Nineteenth-Century Australia 1989; (p. 43-47) The Penguin Century of Australian Stories 2000; (p. 120-124)
1 A Girl's Ideal Ada Cambridge , 1988 extract novel (A Girl's Ideal)
— Appears in: The Penguin Anthology of Australian Women's Writing 1988; (p. 155-284)
1 2 An Answer i "THY love I am. Thy wife I cannot be,", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 142) The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature 1990; (p. 473) The Penguin Book of 19th Century Australian Literature 1993; (p. 209) Australian Poetry Library 2004-; Australian Poetry Library 2004-; Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 164)
1 Seeking i "BRIGHT eyes, sweet lips, with sudden fevers fill", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 139) Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 164)
1 Too Late i "TOO late the prize is drawn, the goal attained.", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 135-138)
1 Contentment i "CONTENTMENT! 'Tis a virtue, sages say -", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 134) An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 268)
1 2 Ordained i "THROUGH jewelled windows in the walls", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 126-132) The Oxford Book of Australian Women's Verse 1995; (p. 13-15)
1 1 Possibilities i "THERE are who fear the loosing of the knot", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 125)
1 I Dare Not i "I HEAR strange voices in the air.", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 120-124)
1 Individuality i "TO be original is to brave disgrace.", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 119) An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 274)
1 Drunk and Disorderly Drunk i "POOR, staggering brute, whom one and all disdain!", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 118) An Anthology of Australian Poetry to 1920 2007; (p. 273)
1 A Street Riot i "POOR, hapless souls! at whom we stand aghast,", Ada Cambridge , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Unspoken Thoughts 1988; (p. 117)
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