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Collection: Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers

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Barbie2Thank you ☺️ FL10044337Item 15: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1922Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe British Dominions Women Suffrage Union changed its name to British Dominions Women Citizens' Union (B.D.W.C.U) in 1918. In 1922 it was dissolved in to the British Overseas Committee of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. In early 1922...FL10044337Item 15: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1922Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEFrancis (Frank) Henry Yen - Adaminaby carpenter - according to the electoral roll.FL10046001Item 17: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1924Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEF.R.G.S. - Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.FL10046089Item 17: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1924Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe 10th May Wembley conference of Trades Unions and Cooperative Associations was called by the National Housing and Town Planning Council. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000273/19240510/184/0008FL10046117Item 17: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1924Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEEugène André Maurice Charlot (1882 –1956)- Parisian born impresario mostly known for musical revues he staged in London between 1912 and 1937. This production at the Prince of Wales Theatre starred Beatrice Lillie (1894- 1989) - Canadian born B...FL10267297Item 18: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1925Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE'The Specialist' - a comedy drama by Lady Oldfield. The Lyceum Stage Society (President Mrs Dornton Brown), presented 'The Specialist' at the Century Theatre on Sunday evening, 24th May. As well as Stella Arbenina and Diana Wilson, the cast inclu...FL10267096Item 18: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1925Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEStyle and Mantle Ltd. - a chain of ladies fashion salons with '100 Branches throughout the United Kingdom' https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000104/19281105/169/0007FL10267033Item 18: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1925Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE"Our Literary Turkey Nests" by Brent of Bin Bin Jill Roe biography p.305FL10040173Item 22: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1929Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEOwen Nestor, brother of Agnes Nestor. Agnes Nestor Papers https://explore.chicagocollections.org>chicagohistoryFL10041651Item 24: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1931Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE"With Byrd at the South Pole" - American documentary film about Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and trip to the South Pole. Released 19th June 1930. The first documentary to win an Oscar.FL10040610Item 23: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1930Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe "Aller" - German passenger steamer. Reference to Mrs Holman departing on the Aller. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187920884?searchTerm=Mrs%20Holman%20%20AllerFL10039996Item 22: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1929Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEReverend DR S.J. Hoban- Superintendent of the Melbourne Central Methodist Mission. Reference to Hoban at the Lyceum Sunday 19h May https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131638508?searchTerm=Rev%20HobanFL10039951Item 22: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1929Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe Christian Science lecture was held at the Grand Opera House at 3pm, 150 Hay Street Haymarket. Dr John M. Tutt from the United States gave three free lectures in Sydney. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128507613?searchTerm=Christia...FL10042421Item 20: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1927Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe Woolwash - a waterhole 4km east of Campbelltown, on the junction of O'Hare's Creek and the Georges River. Popular swimming and picnic spot in the 1930s. http://campbelltown-library.blogspot.com/2012/03/woolwash.htmlFL10070622Item 25: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1932Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixERivett's Sanitarium was called ???????ℎ? (later known as ?????????? ??????? ????????). The large property was constructed in 1922-23, financed by King O'Malley, Federal Minister for Home Affairs.In 1927 Dr Edward William Rivett purchased the Wa...FL10037054Item 26: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1933Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEC. L. is probably Country Life magazine of which Miles submitted a short story, according to her diary entry of Tuesday, 22 August, 1933.FL10037050Item 26: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1933Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE38 Clarence Street - location of the Fellowship of Australian Writers club/meeting room.FL10088762Item 32: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1939Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEKings Hall - 69 Hunter Street, Sydney.FL10242172Item 33: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1940Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE"The Suicide Club" is likely the MGM 1936 film (an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevensen's short stories) and starred Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell (and not a play as Miles calls it). It screened at the Mayfair Theatre, Sydney. There see...FL10252848Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEAlbert Bathurst Piddington KC, appeared for Stephensen in the libel case against Brian Penton and the ???????? for the critical review of (Clarence) Vivian Crockett's 'Mezzomorto', of which in the same review Stephensen claimed damaged his own n...FL10252729Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEVernon Arthur 'Bim' Hilder designed and built his own home at 177 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag.FL10252684Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe new Monterey Cafe located in the Queen Victoria Building. Also mentioned in Miles diary entries: 19 Nov and 6 Dec 1937, 7 Feb and 28 Mar, 1938. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-296452677/view?sectionId=nla.obj-301819747&searchTerm=%27Monterey+Ltd...FL10252670Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEReference to Ada Holman's play at the David Jones Auditorium 16th Sept. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17274767?searchTerm=David%20Jones%20playFL10252662Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEEmp. G. Luncheon was likely the Australian Women's Guild of Empire Luncheon held on the 21st Aug at Farmers Department store , located on the corner of Market and George streets. Farmers also contained an art gallery, roof garden and restaurant.FL10252612Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEIn 1936 Ruth Janet 'Lute' Drummond lived at 'Martin Hall' Farrell Avenue, Darlinghurst (according to the electoral roll).FL10252603Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixERev. William Grant Broughton (1788-1853) Church of England- enthroned as the first Bishop of Australia on 5th June, 1836 at St.James' Church, Sydney. The Children's Broughton Centenary demonstration at the Sydney Showground, on Saturday 30th ...FL10252486Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEMary 'Timpy' Hebblewhite (alternate spelling Timpey) as mentioned in Miles previous diary entries - 24th Aug, 1914 and 13th Jan, 1924. Also mentioned in Jill Roe's biography p. 258FL10252297Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEMuriel Ross is the daughter of Eliza Jane Wilson (d. 16th Jan 1936). Miles mentions Eliza in various entries, particularly when at the 'Eversleigh' Home of Peace for the Dying at Petersham.FL10252219Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEAn obituary for Eliza Lampe https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135138641?searchTerm=eliza%20lampe The mention of Eliza leaving Mascot by plane back home to Coonamble. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220680052?searchTerm=e...FL10266285Item 28: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1935Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE"Dragons Teeth- A Play in Three Acts" - 1933 by Shirland Quin. "a bold attempt at anti-war propaganda". https://markaspen.com/2023/10/21/dragon-teeth/FL10266416Item 28: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1935Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixENSW Sheep Breeders Association 40th annual sheep show at Sydney Showgrounds. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102435240?searchTerm=sheep%20show FL10266281Item 28: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1935Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE'Salome' - one act drama by Oscar Wilde, performed by 'The Impressionist Theatre' at King's Hall, 69 Hunter St, Sydney. Irene Vera Young as 'Salome'.FL10041266Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEBushland Exhibition - the Rangers' League 5th annual Bushland Exhibition https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239687860?searchTerm=blaxland%20galleriesFL10041254Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE'The Rise of Catherine the Great' - 1934 British historical film. 'The Church Mouse' - 1934 British comedy film. Made by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers at Teddington Studios, London. These two films were screened on the 27th Sept at th...FL10041254Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe Old Bus - 1934 Australia documentary film, based on the book of the same name by Charles Kingsford-Smith. 'The Old Bus' was Kingsford-Smith's nickname for his plane the 'Southern Cross'. The documentary traces Australia's contribution to flyin...FL10041241Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEH.N.S. is likely Horatio Nelson Smith (brother of Nan Smith). Shipping records state he arrived in Australia (Adelaide), March 1934.FL10041203Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEH. N. Smith - Horatio Nelson Smith, brother of Nan Smith, suffrage journalist with whom Miles lived with at 22 Harley Road, London. Horatio Nelson Smith joined his uncle Thomas James Smith in 1896, in the pharmaceutical company T.J. Smith and Nep...FL10252874Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE"I was a Spy" - 1933 British thriller, directed by Victor Saville.FL10041187Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEMr S - Roland Statham. Statham's wife (whom Miles met, according to her diary entry of 13th March 1933) was a friend of Metta's sister Thelma. Jill Roe's biography p. 346FL10041207Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEBB refers to the Bush Brotherhood. Run by the Anglican church, it provided itinerant priests to minister in remote areas. Known as the 'Bush Brotherhood of St Paul' for the Charleville and Cunnamulla areas. Rev Cecil John Hogan passed away in C...FL10041206Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixENSW Bookstall Co. Ltd. - the company operated a chain of newsagencies through NSW and published cheap paperback books, all written, illustrated, published and printed in Australia, and sold to commuters at railway station kiosks and ferry terminal...FL10041192Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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Barbie2The book Anthony Adverse was written by Hervey Allen and published in 1933.FL10041190Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixESir John Young Crescent makes sense. The Sydney Eye Hospital was at that time located on this Crescent, separate to the Sydney Hospital on Macquarie St. So as according to what Miles has written, 'Maggie and I went with Ed to Hospital' ... then...FL10041250Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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Barbie2combs (combinations) are warm underwear. https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question77160.htmlFL10046093Item 17: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1924Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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Barbie2Thurs 13th entry - Dorothy Hayes transcribed this location as ‘ Sir John Young Cres’ which is on the opposite side of the Domain from Sydney Hospital. However, what Miles has written does not look like ‘Young’. FL10041250Item 27: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1934Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEFrancis Joseph Henry (Frank) Letters (1897–1964) - Australian barrister, essayist and poet. FL10252390Item 29: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1936Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEHotel Carlyon, Spencer Street. Melbourne. FL10254709Item 30: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1937Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixEThe Savoia Café, 140 Moorabool Street, Geelong. The Cafe began in 1918, run by Joseph Costa (1879-1941) and '????????? ????? ?????ℎ ?????’? ????ℎ ?? 1941 ??? ?ℎ? ???????? ???????? ????? (?????? ???????)' Ref: ABOUT CORAYO: A THEMATIC HISTO...FL10254709Item 30: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1937Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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VixE'Bear' Park maybe could be Beare Park, Ithica Road, Elizabeth Bay or the Koala Park, Pennant Hills.FL10036999Item 26: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1933Miles Franklin diaries and personal papers
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