Helen Heney (1907 - 26 August 1990) was an Australian author. She was educated at the University of Sydney and lived in Poland from 1929 to 1935.[1] She wrote fiction, social commentary and translation.[2]

Writings

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Novels

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  • The Chinese Camellia (1950)[3]
  • The Proud Lady (1951)[4]
  • Dark Moon (1953)[5]
  • The Quiet Dust (1956)
  • The Leaping Blaze (1962)

Non fiction

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  • Australia's Founding Mothers (1978)[6]
  • Dear Fanny : women's letters to and from New South Wales, 1788-1857 - editor

References

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  1. ^ 1937 'POLICE WOMEN IN POLAND. How They Won Respect.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 16 March, p. 2. (Women's Supplement), viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17352154
  2. ^ "Women's Interests Ou The Air Solves Cooking Problems". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 501. New South Wales, Australia. 16 December 1954. p. 11 (Women's Section). Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "A Local Writer Looks Beyond The Bush" Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954) 12 August 1950: 12 (LAST RACE). Web. 5 Mar 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216481623>.
  4. ^ 1951 'BOOK REVIEW', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 9 June, p. 18. , viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52260149
  5. ^ 1953 'Beneath The Surface', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 August, p. 10. , viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27523629
  6. ^ 1978 'MORE TO AUSTRALIA'S FOUNDING THAN MERINOS AND MATESHIP', The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 25 November, p. 18. , viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110925299
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