John W. Kevin John W. Kevin i(A67008 works by) (birth name: John William Kevin) (a.k.a. J. W. Kevin)
Also writes as: 'Arthur Ferres'
Gender: Male
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1 My Love's Away Shearing i "My love's away shearing, the time it is nearing", 'Arthur Ferres' , 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: 100 Australian Poems of Love and Loss 2011; (p. 26)
1 The Judge's Decision i "'Twas years ago on the Barcoo when flashy jockey clubs", 'Arthur Ferres' , 1987 single work poetry
— Appears in: Old Ballads from the Bush 1987; (p. 195-196) Great Australian Racing Stories 2005; (p. 191-192)
1 y separately published work icon The Ploughboy Premier : A Story for Boys 'Arthur Ferres' , Sydney : Websdale, Shoosmith & Co. , 1916 Z1156342 1916 single work children's fiction children's This story has one, and only one, object - to show the influence for good that may be contained within the sphere of a bush school library. That a boy such as Tom Skidmore was, and with his poor opportunities should attain to the position of Prime Minister of New South Wales, will not be regarded as improbable; for the whole history of the Australasian Colonies proves the truth of the assumption, and the author earnestly prays that many more like him may arise through this influence to help to guide the destinies of this fair land. (Preface)
1 Bella's Christmas-Box 'Arthur Ferres' , 1911 extract children's fiction (My Centennial Gift; or, Australian Stories for Children)
— Appears in: The School Paper for Class III , December no. 176 1911; (p. 162-163)
1 y separately published work icon Henry Kendall : An Essay John W. Kevin , Sydney : Websdale, Shoosmith & Co. , 1902 Z948802 1902 single work biography
1 y separately published work icon The Free Selector and Other Verses 'Arthur Ferres' , Sydney : Websdale, Shoosmith & Co. , 1901 Z1195586 1901 selected work poetry
1 The Travels of Mr Pumpkin 'Arthur Ferres' , 1896 single work short story children's fiction children's
— Appears in: His Cousin the Wallaby and Three Other Australian Stories 1896; (p. 137-183)
1 Home, Sweet Home 'Arthur Ferres' , 1896 single work short story children's fiction children's
— Appears in: His Cousin the Wallaby and Three Other Australian Stories 1896; (p. 107-135)
1 Jim, the Vernon Boy 'Arthur Ferres' , 1896 single work short story children's fiction children's
— Appears in: His Cousin the Wallaby and Three Other Australian Stories 1896; (p. 77-105) 'Jim Morgan, the son of improvident parents, performs a kindness for a wealthy lady who, as a reward, undertakes to educate him. As part of his training he is sent to the nautical training ship Vernon which was established by Henry Parkes in 1866. Jim makes good and eventually becomes a respected citizen. The chief interest in the story today lies in the reference to the Vernon, an interesting experiment in Australian education' (Saxby, A History of Australian Children's Literature 1841-1941, 65).
1 His Cousin the Wallaby 'Arthur Ferres' , 1896 single work novella children's fiction children's fantasy
— Appears in: His Cousin the Wallaby and Three Other Australian Stories 1896; (p. 1-75) 'Dick Hawkins escapes from an unhappy home-life with his tame wallaby, Frong Frong. No sooner had they joined the wild wallabies than they were fired upon by white hunters [...] Dick finds himself turning into a wallaby. The grandmother wallaby of the tribe reminds Dick in an indefinable way of someone he once knew, and he also becomes strongly attached to Frong's cousin, Mia Mia. After a ferocious "wallaby drive" in which Dick acquits himself creditably, the wallaby family shelter in a cave inhabited by an old man wallaby who sings a nonsenical song. The hunt over, Dick sets out to convince his relatives of the evils of hunting wallabies. When he is reabsorbed into his human home the grandmother wallaby and Mia Mia take on the forms of his mother, and his sister, Ettie' (Saxby, A History of Australian Children's Literature 1841-1941, p. 50).
1 1 y separately published work icon His Cousin the Wallaby and Three Other Australian Stories 'Arthur Ferres' , Melbourne : George Robertson , 1896 Z1156338 1896 selected work children's fiction children's
1 3 y separately published work icon His First Kangaroo : An Australian Story for Boys 'Arthur Ferres' , London : Blackie , 1896 Z65685 1896 single work children's fiction children's Recounts a visit from Sydney to Gooagalong Station on the Lachlan River by Dick Morrison and his friend Tom Flood. Dick's uncle owns the property and it is Dick's cousin Ned whom the boys have come to visit. The book details aspects of station life including riding horses, shooting kangaroos, encountering bushrangers and searching for gold. It also includes reference to Aboriginal life and customs which, invariably, are judged by the boys as inferior.
1 1 y separately published work icon My Centennial Gift; or, Australian Stories for Children 'Arthur Ferres' , Sydney : Turner and Henderson , 1887 Z1132001 1887 selected work children's fiction children's
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