The Prince of Pickpockets single work   short story   historical fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 1951... 1951 The Prince of Pickpockets
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'One of the most remarkable of Australia's early citizens was George Barrington, actor, author, poet and pickpocket. Authentic though his strange story is, it reads like a tale from the Arabian nights.' (p. 62)

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In Passing Ronald Campbell , 1951 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 June 1951; (p. 4)
In Passing Ronald Campbell , 1951 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 June 1951; (p. 4)
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