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Turner, Ethel (1870-1958)
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née Burwell; step-father name Turner; married name Curlewis; Ethel Sybel Turner; Ethel Mary Turner; Mrs. H. R. Curlewis pseudonym: Dame Durden
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children's writer, novelist, poet, story writer, periodical editor & contributor
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English; born in Doncaster; migrated to Australia Ethel is considered an Australian writer.
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daughter of Sarah Jane Shaw & Bennett George Burwell; stepdaughter of Henry Turner; sister of Lilian Turner; wife of Herbert Raine Curlewis
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collaborated with Lilian Turner; The Parthenon; The Iris; Girl's Own Paper; Illustrated Sydney News
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• wrote "The Mother and the Wonder Child" Seven Little Australians The Story of a Baby The Family at Misrule Three Little Maids Judy and Punch The Camp at Wandinong Little Larrikin Miss Bobbie Camp at Wandining Gum Leaves Wonder Child