Bill Hornadge (1918-2013) was an Australian publisher, journalist, author and philatelic dealer.[1][2][3]

Early life and career edit

Bill Hornadge was born William Hornadge on 12 November 1918. WHERE?

Review Publications edit

In 1976 Review Publications published a facsimile reprint of the Australian Historical Monographs series which had been originally privately published by George Mackaness.

Personal life edit

Hornadge died at West Gosford, New South Wales on 21 March 2013.

Bibliography edit

Books edit

  • Ern Malley and the "Angry Penguins" : Being a Review of the Greatest Hoax in Australia's Literary History, and the Subsequent "Indecency Trial", Lismore: W. Hornadge, c. 1945.
  • Explore Australia Through Stamps : An Illustrated History of Australia As Depicted on the Nation's Postage Stamps, Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications, c. 1969-71. With cartoons by Monty Wedd.
  • Chidley's Answer to the Sex Problem: A Squint at the Life and Theories of William James Chidley, and the Reactions of Society Towards his Unorthodox Views, Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications, 1971.
  • The Yellow Peril: A Squint at Some Australian Attitudes towards Orientals, Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications , 1971; 2nd ed., 1976.
  • If It Moves, Shoot It: A Squint at Some Australian Attitudes Towards the Kangaroo, Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications, 1972.
  • Old Bore's Down Under Almanac for 1978 , Woolwich, N.S.W.: Bacchus Books, 1977.
  • The Australian Slanguage: A Look At What We Say and How We Say It, North Ryde: Cassell Australia, 1980; revised ed., Richmond, Victoria, Methuen Australia, 1986; revised ed., Melbourne: Mandarin, 1989.
  • The Boy Who Talked with Bunyips, Dubbo: Macquarie Publications, 1980; 2nd ed., Great Neck, N.Y.: Todd & Honeywell, 1980.
  • Philatelic Fables, Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications, 1980. With illustrations by Bob Swinfield.
  • How To Publish Your Own Book: A Complete Guide to Self-Publishing in Australia , Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications, 1983.
  • The Ugly Australian: Candid Comments, Woolwich, N.S.W.: Bacchus Books, Australia, 1976; Kenthurst, N.S.W.: Kangaroo Press, 1985. Illustrated by Alan Moir.
  • Collecting Stamps in Australia & New Zealand, Kenthurst, N.S.W.: Kangaroo Press, 1986.
  • The Hidden History of Australia, Watsons Bay, N.S.W.; ETT Imprint, 1993.
  • Lennie Lower: He Made a Nation Laugh, Pymble: Angus and Robertson, 1993.
  • The Journal of John O'Brien, Sydney: ETT Imprint, 2004.
  • The Poppy Crop: Mayhem in the Bush , Hartwell, Victoria: Temple House/Sid Harta, 2005.
  • Cricket in Australia 1804-1884, Dubbo, N.S.W.: Review Publications, 2006.

Articles edit

  • "An Accidental Conception Rests in Peace", in: Newswrite: The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine, no. 154, Dec.2005-Jan. 2006.

References edit

  1. ^ John Armati, "Loved editor had a colourful life", Dubbo: Daily Liberal, 6 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Editor with a literary love for life". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  3. ^ "Bill Hornadge". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 2022-04-09.



Category:1918 births Category:2013 deaths Category:Australian journalists