Wall, Dorothy (1894–1942)
The death occurred at a Neutral Bay private hospital of Mrs Dorothy Badgery, well known as Dorothy Wall, author of children's books. Miss Wall's books, which she illustrated, included the Blinky Bill series, and Bridget and the Bees. Before she became ill, she was working on a book about the Rats of Tobruk, and had completed a set of illustrations. She was a New Zealander, and had lived in Australia tor more than 20 years. Her son, Peter, now 16 years of age, was the origin of some of "Blinky Bill's" remarks and observations.
Original publication
- Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 31 January 1942, p 3 (view original)
Additional Resources
- Trove search
- holds an exhibition of her paintings, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 May 1927, p 11
- short profile, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 August 1933, p 7
- divorces her husband, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 1935, p 11
- photo, Sydney Morning Herald, 2 December 1937, p 26
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Wall, Dorothy
- Shillito, Phyllis Sykes (collaborator)
Citation details
'Wall, Dorothy (1894–1942)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/wall-dorothy-8959/text25267, accessed 24 May 2012.
Dorothy Wall, n.d.
National Archives of Australia, A1200:L11708
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Badgery, Dorothy
Birth
12 January 1894
Wellington, New Zealand
Death
21 January 1942
Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia