Murray Tonkin Murray Tonkin i(A45054 works by) (a.k.a. Murray Prisk Tonkin; M. P. Tonkin)
Also writes as: Geoffrey Martin ; Hakea
Born: Established: 23 Jan 1912 Crystal Brook, Port Pirie - Crystal Brook - Gladstone area, Mid North South Australia, South Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 1 Oct 1993 Adelaide, South Australia,
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Reminiscences of an Adventurous and Chequered Career at Home and at the Antipodes : Selected from his Reminiscences of an Adventurous and Chequered Career at Home and at the Antipodes Alexander Tolmer , Murray Tonkin , Murray Tonkin (editor), Adelaide : Murray Tonkin , 1985 Z1377135 1985 extract autobiography (Reminiscences of an Adventurous and Chequered Career at Home and at the Antipodes)
1 y separately published work icon Thunder in the Tiers : A Novel of Early South Australia Murray Tonkin , Adelaide : Westbourne Press , 1978 Z1377076 1978 single work novel historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon Mr Dimblebury Digs for Victory Murray Tonkin , Adelaide : Tanganya Press , 1944 Z1377103 1944 single work novella
1 Banana Skin Murray Tonkin , 1937 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 17 June 1937; (p. 8) Police discover a local thug, Lefty, dead on the pavement. He apparently slipped on a banana skin. Johnny, a journalist, is suspicious though and investigates by questioning Lefty's girlfriend, Daisy, and some other small time criminals. He comes to the conclusion that Rossi, Daisy's new boyfriend, has murdered Lefty. He returns to Daisy's place where Rossi attacks with a knife which Johnny kicks off him. Rossi slips on a banana skin and cracks his head on the edge of the iron bedstead.
1 Come Back Youth Murray Tonkin , 1937 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 July vol. 73 no. 856 1937; (p. 984-987, 1020)
1 Murder at Midnight Murray Tonkin , 1937 single work short story detective
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 April vol. 73 no. 853 1937; (p. 462-463)
1 Wet Concrete Murray Tonkin , 1936 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 19 November 1936; (p. 10, 48) A rich racing car driver uses cigarettes and scotch to cover his fear of racing. His fiancee falls in love with his portrait painter and they marry quickly. The driver falls in love with and marries a female journalist friend. He is then able to give up racing by saying she did not like him putting his life at risk.
1 The Lady In Distress Murray Tonkin , 1936 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 13 August 1936; (p. 8) A man and his wife go from Dover to Calais to sell Australian wines but the man is accosted by a beautiful woman who begs his help to smuggle drugs.
1 The Financier's Widow Murray Tonkin , 1936 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 28 May 1936; (p. 8) A financier and his wife concoct a plan to murder a tramp in order to clear their debts.
1 Stop Thief! Murray Tonkin , 1936 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 23 January 1936; (p. 8) A man loses his hard earned money to a pickpocket - or so he thinks.
1 Craddock Tells a Dog Story Murray Tonkin , 1936 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 12 March 1936; (p. 7, 36) A dog biscuit salesman goes to Hollywood to get an order and to meet an actress.
1 Sweets to the Sweet Murray Tonkin , 1936 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 February vol. 72 no. 839 1936; (p. 182-183)
1 Getting McPherson's Goat Murray Tonkin , 1935 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 19 December 1935; (p. 8,13) McPherson mistakenly bought a billy goat for milking and it becomes wild. One day his friend decides it would make perfect hair for Santa's beard.
1 The Man Who Played Shakespeare Murray Tonkin , 1935 single work short story
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 27 June 1935; (p. 8) A critic and a theatre manager give an actor a chance.
1 Professional Advice Murray Tonkin , Alex McRae (illustrator), 1934 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 2 July vol. 69 no. 820 1934; (p. 824-826)
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