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Person
Authorized form of name
Trezise, P. J. (Percy J.)
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- Trezise, Percy J.
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Dates of existence
1923-2005
History
Pilot, painter, explorer, and writer. Born 28 January 1923 in Tallangatta, Victoria, he spent most of his life in Far North Queensland and was active in identifying Aboriginal rock art. He wrote numerous children's picture books, many in collaboration with artist Dick Roughsey; Trezise became Roughsey's brother in a traditional Aboriginal ceremony and was given the name 'Warrenby' (sometimes spelt 'Warrenbi'). He died in Cairns, Queensland on 11 May 2005.
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Authority record identifier
US DLC n 83035558
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Revised
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Partial
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised, Linda Justo, 26-May-2020.
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Author entry, AustLit, accessed online 24-Jun-2025.
Maintenance notes
Revised with expanded history and source, Kymberley Doyle, 24-Jun-2025.