Vera Fisher Vera Fisher i(A48026 works by) (a.k.a. Vera Josephine Fisher)
Born: Established: 1928 Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Midlands, Tasmania, ;
Gender: Female
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1 Then and Now i "The out-back campfire", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 16)
1 1970 i "The Earth grew sour", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 15)
1 Penguins i "Clean white shirt,", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 14)
1 Ecumenism i "On a Sunday", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 13)
1 The Answer i "'Oh no, Trugernanna, we came not for this", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 12)
1 Truganini i "She was beautiful and young", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 10-11)
1 Bruny Island i "They will come once more,", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 8)
1 A Settlement i "Houses of cloth,", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 9)
1 A Visit i "On they come", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 7)
1 Man i "He came, small, dark and curly haired", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 6)
1 Bridal i "The Diprotodon quivered in its fear,", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 5)
1 Interlude i "The elephant shall not lumber here", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 4)
1 5 i "Wynyardia Possum, climb the little tree!", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 4)
1 4 i "Kronosauras heaving through the waves,", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 4)
1 Life i "Shells lie and listen,", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 2)
1 In the Beginning i "Sky, sea, arid land!", Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 1)
1 y separately published work icon The Blasphemous Funeral Vera Fisher , Oatlands : Vera Fisher , 1971 Z1158810 1971 single work novella historical fiction

'In 1844 when Oatlands was a busy Probation Station, the Rector of Oatlands, Rev. Gregory Bateman, was accused of blasphemous practices relating to the funeral of the hanged convict Alexander Reid (one of four "Port Arthur bushrangers").' (Publication summary)
1 Birth Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , 1971 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Cameo of History 1971; (p. 3)
1 y separately published work icon A Cameo of History Denis Murphy , Vera Fisher , Parattah : Vera Fisher , 1971 Z968181 1971 selected work poetry The poems in this collection form a loose sequence. They begin with the creation of the earth and its early inhabitants and then focus on the coming of Aboriginal and white populations to Tasmania. Particular attention is given to the life and death of Truganini (q.v.) and to Bruny Island.
1 y separately published work icon Tasmanian Tales for Tinies Vera Fisher , Ilfracombe : Stockwell , 1956 Z1158761 1956 selected work children's fiction children's
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