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Robert Wales (1924-1994) was a Scottish writer who worked for a number of years in Australia.

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He born and educated in Scotland. Wales emigrated to Australia in 1947 and met his wife. He worked in various jobs such as manufacturing textiles. cattle-grazier and gold prospector. Wales worked for nine years as grazier near Walcha. [1]

While on the land, Wales began writing. His stage plays include The Grotto, The Hobby Horse, and The Cell. He moved to Sydney in 1962. [2]

Wales moved to London with his second wife in 1969. While there he wrote plays, television scripts and novels. He died of lung cancer in 1994. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "They had to change their habits". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 1966. p. 30.
  2. ↑ "New Sydney play's two night season". The Canberra Times . Vol. 40, no. 11, 478. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 May 1966. p. 26. Retrieved 24 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ Wales, Angela (2019). Barefoot In The Bindis.
  4. ↑ "AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION 2CY 2CN". The Canberra Times . Vol. 36, no. 10, 134. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 January 1962. p. 17. Retrieved 7 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "SYDNEY LIFE & TIMES New play curious mixture". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 69, no. 41. New South Wales, Australia. 22 June 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 24 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "THREE PAGES FOR WOMEN TWO ACTRESSES EXPLAIN HOW..." The Canberra Times . 8 June 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 3 April 2015– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ The Cell 1968 TV adaptation details at AusStage
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