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An interview with Sadie Herbert

  • F3796
  • Item
  • 1976

Sadie Herbert, wife of Xavier Herbert, is interviewed by Fryer Librarian Nancy Bonnin while Xavier is Writer-in-Residence at the University of Queensland English Department. Audiovisual Librarian Marjorie Roe and Librarian Marianne Ehrhardt contribute. Sadie talks about various aspects of Xavier's work, life and family; about her own life; and their shared experiences in Australia and abroad.

Herbert, Sadie, 1900-1979

Bang goes my O.B.E.!, 1961

  • F797
  • Item
  • 1961

Manuscript of article published in reduced form in 'The Bulletin', 22 Feb 1961, p. 52.

Herbert, Xavier, 1901-1984

Bruce Muirden Papers

  • UQFL142
  • Collection
  • 1942-1969

Correspondence relating to the literary journal The Austrovert, research material for The Puzzled Patriots: The Story of the Australia First Movement published in 1968, transcripts, newspaper cuttings and journals.

Muirden, B. W. (Bruce W.)

Correspondence with F.D.O. Fielding, 1976

  • F3320
  • Item
  • 1976

Letters (3) 20 July 1976 - 24 September 1976 to F.D.O. Fielding, discussing the translation of 'Poor Fellow My Country' into Japanese.
Also 3 letters from F.D.O. Fielding to Xavier Herbert, commenting on 'Poor Fellow My Country' and the federal political situation.

Herbert, Xavier, 1901-1984

In search of Sadie / by Joan Duplock.

  • F3550
  • Item
  • [19--]

Accompanied by six colour photographs of Anna Holan's bust of Xavier Herbert. The woman in one of the photographs is possibly Anna Holan. Also, a real estate advertisement with details about the former home of Xavier Herbert at Redlynch. (1 p.)

Duplock, Joan

Interview with Ken Wilder / with Leo Berkelouw and Margaret Rutherford.

  • F3296
  • Item
  • 2001

Transcript of an interview with Ken Wilder, former Chairman and Managing Director of the publishing company William Collins, on the occasion of his presentation of a painting by Ray Crooke (for the cover of Xavier Herbert's "Poor fellow my country") and various other related papers to the Fryer Library , University of Queensland, in memory of his son, Christopher, 25th October 2001.
Includes audio cassette recording of interview.

Wilder, Ken, 1927-

Ken Wilder Papers

  • UQFL334
  • Collection
  • 1975-1985

Four letters from Xavier Herbert to Ken Wilder, 1978-1979; newspaper cutting re Xavier Herbert; inscribed copy of book Poor Fellow my Country, and oil painting by Ray Crooke (60 x 91 cm framed) used for the dust jacket image.

Wilder, Ken, 1927-

Letter to Nancy Bonnin, 1976

  • F1464
  • Item
  • 1976

Letter 2 November 1976 to Nancy Bonnin, personal.

Herbert, Xavier, 1901-1984

Letter to Peggy Penberthy, 1982

  • F2456
  • Item
  • 1982

Letter 30 July 1982 to Peggy Penberthy, Shorncliffe, Brisbane.

Herbert, Xavier, 1901-1984

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