The Drover's Sweetheart (play) explained

The Drover's Sweetheart is a 1909 Australian play.^[1]

It was first performed in 1909 by the Arthur Shirley Dramatic Club.^[2] The play was reportedly written for Shirley.^[3] In 1912 Frank Shepherd toured with it.^{[4] [5]}

It was performed into the 1920s.^[6]

Premise

Tom Wilson is falsely accused of murder of Meredith, owner of Wyong Station, by managed Edward Wiley.^{[2] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: "THE DROVER'S SWEETHEART." . . 22,377 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 October 1909 . 3 July 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: ARTHUR SHIRLEY DRAMATIC CLUB. . . 22,378 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 October 1909 . 3 July 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: MUSIC AND DRAMA. . The Mercury . XCIII . 12,479 . Tasmania, Australia . 22 March 1910 . 3 July 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: DRAMATIC. . . V . 20 . South Australia . 25 October 1912 . 3 July 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Advertising . . 32 . 1676 . South Australia . 25 October 1912 . 3 July 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: ENTERTAINMENTS . . 29 . 7425 . Western Australia . 29 March 1923 . 3 July 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: MILTON-SHEFARD COMEDY CO. . . XVI . 4110 . Western Australia . 2 January 1923 . 3 July 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.