Dorothy Wall (1894–1942)
Dorothy Wall, n.d.
National Archives of Australia, A1200:L11708
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 for 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
Additional Resources
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- holds an exhibition of her paintings, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 May 1927, p 11
- short profile, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 August 1933, p 7
- photo, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 August 1933, p 7
- has left her husband, Truth (Sydney), 30 September 1934, p 22
- 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
- McFadyen, Ella May (designer/builder)
- Shillito, Phyllis Sykes (collaborator)
Citation details
'Wall, Dorothy (1894–1942)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/wall-dorothy-8959/text25267, accessed 19 April 2024.
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
(aged 48)
Cremorne, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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