Background
John Morrison was born in Sunderland, England in 1904 and migrated to Australia in 1923.
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book
Stories of the Waterfront
(A COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM JOHN MORRISON DEPICTING THE ...)
A COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM JOHN MORRISON DEPICTING THE HISTORY AND LIFE OF THE WATERFRONT. JOHN MORRISON WORKEDON THE DOCKS HIMSELF AND INTRODUCES THE STORIES WITH A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF HOW HE REMEMBERS LIFE AS A WHARFIE.
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The creeping city,: A novel
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John Morrison
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Initially working on sheep-stations in New South Wales, in the 1930s he began a ten-year stint working on the Melbourne waterfront and subsequently joined the Communist Party. He published his first stories under the name of "Gordon" in trade union magazines during this time. After leaving the waterfront he worked as a gardener until 1963 when he became a full-time writer, publishing also book reviews and journalism.
He died in 1998.
Achievements
Works
book
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Stories of the Waterfront
(A COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM JOHN MORRISON DEPICTING THE ...)
- Sailors belong ships; (A Dolphin book)
- The creeping city,: A novel
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Stories of the Waterfront
Membership
He was later a member of the Realist Writers Group and went on to publish two novels, four collections of stories and a book of essays.
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Born
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1998 (aged 94) -
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Bri -
Political Party
Communist Party
Awards
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the Gold Medal; Literary Award; Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.