Author | Arthur Wright |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Publisher | NSW Bookstall Company |
Publication date | 1928 |
The Squatter's Secret is a 1928 romantic adventure novel by Arthur Wright (1870-1932). [1] Like most of Wright's novels, it appeared in serialised form in newspapers prior to publication. [2] [3]
The Country New South Wales rugby league team is a representative rugby league football team. Between 1987 and 2017 there were two tiers: the Origin team that consisted of professional players who originated from clubs of the Country Rugby League and a representative team of amateur and semi-professional players. The Country Origin team played annually in the City vs Country Origin competition against the City New South Wales rugby league team, which was made up of players originating from Sydney. This match was discontinued in 2017.
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Gambler's Gold is a 1911 Australian film based on the 1911 novel by Arthur Wright. It is considered a lost film.
In the Last Stride is a 1916 Australian silent film directed by Martyn Keith based on the 1914 popular action novel by Arthur Wright. The film's star, Dave Smith, was a champion heavyweight boxer who had fought Les Darcy. There was also an appearance from boxer Les O'Donnell.
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The Hate of a Hun is a 1916 novel by Arthur Wright about Germans in Australia during World War I.
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A Game of Chance is a 1920 sporting novel by Arthur Wright, about sensational events in the world of Australian horse racing.
A Good Recovery is a novel by Australian author Arthur Wright. It was originally serialised in 1924, in the Sydney newspaper, The World's News.
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