Dora Joan Potter (1915–1987) was an Australian children's author. She is best remembered for her novels set in the fictional Winterton girls boarding school.[1]
Dora Joan Potter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | children's author |
She worked as a secretary at the University of Adelaide, became an expert maths typist, and retired in 1976. She never married and died from cancer on 5 February 1987 at Fulham, South Australia. Her books were popular in their time.[1]
Bibliography
edit- Pam Pays Her Debt (1945)[2]
- Those Summer Holidays (1946)[3]
- Margaret's Decision (1947)[4]
- Helen's Inheritance (1950)[5]
Winterton School series
References
edit- ^ a b "Austlit — Dora Joan Potter". Austlit. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Pam Pays Her Debt by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Those Summer Holidays by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Margaret's Decision by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Helen's Inheritance by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "With Wendy at Winterton School by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Wendy Moves Up by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Wendy in Charge by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Althea's Term at Winterton by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Winterton Holiday Cruise by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "A New Girl for Winterton by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
