Alexander Turner (writer) explained

Alexander Turner (1907–1993) was an Australian poet, playwright, and theatre and radio producer. He was one of the leading Western Australian writers of the twentieth century.

Turner was born in London and moved to Western Australia in 1925. He became one of the leading writers in Western Australia, working mostly in radio.^[1] Turner became a producer in 1946.

A book of his works was published in 1937.^[2]

Select works

• Golden Journey (1937)^[3]
• Hester Siding (1937)^[4]
• Coat of Arms^[5]
• Buccaneer Bay
• I'm a Dutchman
• Australian Stages
• Royal Mail
• The Neighbours
• Wheat Boat

Notes and References

1. Gail Phillips, 'Turner, Alexander Frederick (Tony) (1907–1993)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/turner-alexander-frederick-tony-27727/text35405, published online 2019, accessed online 7 September 2023.
2. News: 10 December 1937 . Plays by "Tony" Turner . 2 . The Yalgoo Observer and Murchison Chronicle . Western Australia . 7 September 2023 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Drama Festival . . 15 . 805 . Western Australia . 9 October 1937 . 7 September 2023 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: "Hester Siding." . . 53 . 15,862 . Western Australia . 29 April 1937 . 7 September 2023 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Australian Radio Plays . . 13 . 3699 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 14 August 1939 . 7 September 2023 . 2 . National Library of Australia.