959363
- TitleAutograph letter signed by Harley Matthews, written from Gallipoli Peninsula, to Bertram Stevens, relating to conditions at the front, 10 July 1915 and enclosing a poem, 'The Quest of Love' for possible publication in The Lone Hand; together with typescript of a poem, 'Summer Song'
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- Call numberDLDOC 135
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10 July 1915 - Type of material
- Reference code959363
- Issue CopyDigitised : 2014
- Physical Description1 folder of textual material (9 p.) - manuscript, carbon typescript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Harley Matthews, tram conductor of Fairfield, Sydney enlisted in the A.I.F., 4th Battalion B Company at the age of 25 and served as a private in the First World War. He received a special mention for conspicuous gallantry at Gallipoli where he was wounded, 3 Aug. 1915. He returned to Australia on HMAT Borda, 25 Nov. 1917. He published a number of books of poetry and appears in several anthologies.
Bertram Stevens was editor of The Lone Hand from 1911-1918 - Scope and ContentThe poem 'Quest of Love' was published in 1 October 1915 issue of The Lone Hand. 'Summer Song' first appeared in Matthews' 'Under open Sky' in 1916 [91/756]
- Copying ConditionsCopyright status:: In copyright
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder - Finding AidsRead the transcription here: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2014/D24854/a8672.html
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Compiled from the Manuscripts DLDOCs as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012 - General note
Transferred from MSV to DLDOCs
State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I letters
Digital order no:Album ID : 1063930 - Creator/Author/Artist
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