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Issue Details: First known date: 1882... 1882 Old Melbourne Memories
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Autobiographical reminiscences, first published in the Australasian, and some poetry.

Notes

  • Dedication: To my earliest admirer and most indulgent critic/ my dearest mother/ from whom/ I derive the writing faculty/ and/ to whom is chiefly due whatever meed of praise/ my readers may hereafter vouchsafe.
  • Partial contents indexed; remainder pending.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:George Robertson , 1884 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A. D. 1840, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 9-15)
The Far West, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 15-23)
The Death of Violet, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 23-29)
Dunmore, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 29-34)
Squattlesea Mere, Rolf Boldrewood , single work autobiography (p. 34-41)
The Eumeralla War, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 41-48)
The Children of the Rocks, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 48-55)
The Native Police, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 55-64)
Kilfera, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 64-71)
Old Port Fairy, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 71-76)
Portland Bay, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 77-87)
Grasmere, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 87-94)
Superior Fattening Country, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 94-101)
Burchett of "The Gums", Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 101-107)
Work and Play, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 107-113)
The Romance of a Freehold, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 113-119)
Le Chevalier Bayard, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 119-126)
The Christening of Heidelberg, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 126-132)
The Woodlands Steeplechase, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 132-140)
Yering, Rolf Boldrewood , single work prose (p. 140-148)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1882
Serialised by: The Australasian 1864 newspaper (2313 issues)
Notes:
Serialised from 8 July 1882.
Link: Sighted: 01/07/2024
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Works about this Work

Squatter Reflections J. J. Healy , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Literature and the Aborigine in Australia 1770- 1975 1989; (p. 49-75) This chapter looks at representations of Aboriginal Australians constructed by squatters in the early colonial period. Healy identifies Rolf Boldrewood (aka Thomas Alexander Browne) as the principal chronicler of squatter reflections of Aboriginal Australians. Focus is also given to the works of Rosa Campbell Praed.
Swag Stephen Murray-Smith , 1985 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , July no. 99 1985; (p. 22-24)
Short Notices Laurie Hergenhan , 1972 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 5 no. 4 1972; (p. 441-443)
— Review of National Identity : Papers Delivered at the Commonwealth Literature Conference, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 9th-15th August 1968 Ken L. Goodwin , 1970 single work ; Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
The Squatter Perspective David Forrest , 1970 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , [Autumn] no. 45 1970; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
Untitled Scrutarius , 1970 single work review
— Appears in: Walkabout , vol. 36 no. 2 1970; (p. 58)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
Literary Notes 1896 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 22 August vol. 62 no. 1885 1896; (p. 382)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry Includes a review the second edition of Boldrewood's Old Melbourne Memories (London: Macmillan, 1896).
Literature. Literary Notes 1896 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 22 August vol. 62 no. 1885 1896; (p. 382)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
'Old Melbourne Memories' Douglas Sladen , 1896 single work review
— Appears in: The Literary World , 26 June 1896; (p. 600-601)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
Short Notices Laurie Hergenhan , 1972 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 5 no. 4 1972; (p. 441-443)
— Review of National Identity : Papers Delivered at the Commonwealth Literature Conference, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 9th-15th August 1968 Ken L. Goodwin , 1970 single work ; Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
Old and Bold Batman , 1969 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 December vol. 91 no. 4682 1969; (p. 57)
— Review of Old Melbourne Memories Rolf Boldrewood , 1882 selected work prose autobiography poetry
Squatter Reflections J. J. Healy , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Literature and the Aborigine in Australia 1770- 1975 1989; (p. 49-75) This chapter looks at representations of Aboriginal Australians constructed by squatters in the early colonial period. Healy identifies Rolf Boldrewood (aka Thomas Alexander Browne) as the principal chronicler of squatter reflections of Aboriginal Australians. Focus is also given to the works of Rosa Campbell Praed.
Swag Stephen Murray-Smith , 1985 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , July no. 99 1985; (p. 22-24)
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