R. S. Porteous R. S. Porteous i(A2529 works by) (a.k.a. Richard Sydney Porteous; 'Skip' Porteous)
Also writes as: Standby
Born: Established: 18 Aug 1896 Toorak, South Yarra - Glen Iris area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 10 Apr 1963
Gender: Male
Heritage: Irish ; Scottish
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1 y separately published work icon The Girl From Singapore R. S. Porteous , (Manuscript version)x401362 Z1119316 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon Extract of Autobiography R. S. Porteous , (Manuscript version)x401361 Z1119293 extract autobiography
1 y separately published work icon Untitled Letter R. S. Porteous , 1963 Z1119306 1963 single work correspondence A personal letter to Gwen Harwood.
1 The Bad Bargain Standby , 1963 single work short story humour war literature
— Appears in: Salvage and Other Stories 1963; (p. 118-126)
1 1 y separately published work icon Salvage and Other Stories R. S. Porteous , London Sydney : Harrap , 1963 Z1117895 1963 selected work short story
1 4 y separately published work icon The Silent Isles R. S. Porteous , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1963 Z846090 1963 single work novel young adult adventure
1 y separately published work icon Untitled Letter R. S. Porteous , Mackay : 1962 Z1119288 1962 single work correspondence A letter to R. S. Smith, arranging to deliver the CLF Lecture on 'Writing Successful Fiction' at the University College of Townsville.
1 y separately published work icon Letter, 1961 March 12 R. S. Porteous , 1961 (Manuscript version)x401360 Z1119285 1961 single work correspondence A letter to J. Sirovs, in which Porteous regrets his inability to be a guest author.
2 9 y separately published work icon Cattleman R. S. Porteous , Sydney London : Australasian Publishing Co. Harrap , 1960 Z211165 1960 single work novel
1 Ambrose R. S. Porteous , 1960 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 June vol. 81 no. 4192 1960; (p. 11,32,44-45)
1 The Lure of the Islands R. S. Porteous , 1960 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 March vol. 81 no. 4181 1960; (p. 32-33,44-45)
1 The Restless Urge R. S. Porteous , 1959 single work short story historical fiction
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 August vol. 80 no. 4150 1959; (p. 40-41,52) An historical story about the Archer brothers' expedition on the Ellida. This was the first expedition by boat to Rockhampton.
1 Conscience R. S. Porteous , 1958 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 April vol. 79 no. 4077 1958; (p. 32-34,56-57) Salvage and Other Stories 1963; (p. 127-144)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Tambai Treasure R. S. Porteous , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1958 Z225184 1958 single work novel young adult adventure
1 The Ill Wind R. S. Porteous , 1958 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 20 August vol. 79 no. 4097 1958; (p. 32-34,56-57)
1 Sugar--No Hands! R. S. Porteous , 1957 single work essay
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 20 November vol. 78 no. 4058 1957; (p. 36)
1 The Kindly Word R. S. Porteous , 1957 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 June vol. 78 no. 4035 1957; (p. 33-34,57)
2 2 y separately published work icon Brigalow R. S. Porteous , 1956 Z897048 1956 single work novel
1 Finito Standby , 1955 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 January vol. 76 no. 3909 1955; (p. 20-23,34) Salvage and Other Stories 1963; (p. 40-76)
1 Sea Safety R. S. Porteous , 1955 single work essay
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 October vol. 76 no. 3947 1955; (p. 4)
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