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LL Robson

Solid Bluestone Foundations and Other Memories of a Melbourne Girlhood, 1908-1928 by Kathleen Fitzpatrick

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June 1983, no. 51
L.L. Robson reviews 'Solid Bluestone Foundations and Other Memories of a Melbourne Girlhood, 1908-1928' by Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Kathleen Fitzpatrick wanted to be an actress. Instead, she became a famous lecturer and teacher in the History Department at the University of Melbourne, and in one of the frequent revealing asides in her memoir implies that perhaps this fact explained her ability as an inspiring lecturer.

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Australia Since the Coming of Man by Russel Ward & New History edited by G. Osborne and W.F. Mandie

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November 1982, no. 46
L.L. Robson reviews 'Australia Since the Coming of Man' by Russel Ward and 'New History: Studying Australia today' edited by G. Osborne and W.F. Mandie

Russel Ward’s new book is a revision of History, which he published in 1965, mainly for an American audience. In fact, it was read more in Australia and now he has extended the work, put in more detail, and, presumably in response to recent developments, included some cursory glances at the doings of Aborigines, explorers, and the female half of the Australian people.

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