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Recovered Lives The dressmaker who became Bondi’s elusive beachcomber Melanie Nolan 8 March 2019 Ellen Peterson/Helen Packer/Madame Pacquer/“Bondi Mary” (1870–1941) Recovered Lives “Just hear the birds from Bendigo” Nicole McLennan 8 March 2019 Lili Sharp (1876–1964), singer Recovered Lives On the edge of history Alexandra McKinnon 8 March 2019 Nell Malone (1881–1963), hospital orderly and governess Recovered Lives A slight bias towards eels and lizards Emily Gallagher 8 March 2019 Ella McFadyen (1887–1976), writer and editor

Recovered Lives The indefatigable aviator R.D. Lappan 7 March 2019 Jessie (“Chubbie”) Miller (1901–72) Recovered Lives Feminism by consensus Michal Bosworth and Charlie Fox 7 March 2019 Roma Catherine Gilchrist (1909–83), socialist, feminist and peace activist Recovered Lives The pioneering envoy who “waged war” on Canberra Anne Rees 7 March 2019 A cache of letters reveals a fierce ambition and a fiery struggle Books & arts A kind of heroism Sara Dowse 19 February 2019 Books | Stoked by cigarettes and whiskey, Kenneth Cook kept writing until the end

Books & arts Fighting on all fronts Norman Abjorensen 3 December 2018 Books | A new biography paints a nuanced picture of the man widely seen as Australia’s greatest prime minister Essays & reportage “When you work in a zoo it’s dangerous to get too friendly with the animals” Laurie Oakes 21 November 2018 Despite his warning to young journalists, Alan Reid was both observer and player in Parliament House. His work has been recognised this month by the Australian Media Hall of Fame Essays & reportage “There is this woman, Charmian Clift. And I have to dress up as her and go out and be her” Margaret Simons 21 November 2018 The writer who remade the women’s column has been recognised by the Australian Media Hall of Fame Books & arts Fever in the blood Graeme Dobell 19 November 2018 Books | Two political memoirs reveal the exhilaration of power