Emerald was a gathering place for some Australian writers in the early 20th century. Vance and his wife Nettie Palmer were two such writers. In addition to their literary works, they were remembered for their great compassion and generosity. Vance Palmer's novels wrote between 1920 and 1959.In 1919, the couple rented Rose Charman's Cottage in Emerald from the writer, Katharine Susannah Prichard.Vance and Netty Palmer advocated for the recognition of Australian literature as a subject worthy of serious study and teaching.Published 1957. Hardback. Novel.On spine: 'Seedtime / Vance / Palmer'vance palmer, author, seedtime, novel, katharine susannah prichard, rose charman's cottage, emerald, victoria, australia, nettie palmer

Tells the story of Mission Personnel who were killed on a Japanese transport which was taking prisoners from Finschhafen to Hollandia in New Guinea.Soft cover book, tan coloured paper with brown writing and map of New Guinea on front cover. 160 pages.lutheran missionaries, missionaries in new guinea, missionary prisons of war, new guinea in ww2