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Boldrewood

British  
/ ˈbəʊldəˌwʊd /

noun

  1. Rolf , real name Thomas Alexander Browne . 1826–1915, Australian writer, born in the UK, noted for his novels of the Australian outback, esp Robbery Under Arms (1882–3)

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The most agreeable glimpse obtainable of his colonial life is given in Old Melbourne Memories, a little collection of sketches published by Rolf Boldrewood twelve years ago.

From Australian Writers by Byrne, Desmond

It was a repetition of the experience of Rolf Boldrewood.

From Australian Writers by Byrne, Desmond

The noble brute still occupied his loose-box, and was fed and petted daily by Vixen, and was taken for gallops in the dry glades of the Forest, or among the gorse and heath of Boldrewood.

From Vixen, Volume II. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

Is perhaps the best story of the Rolf Boldrewood Series.

From Khaled, A Tale of Arabia by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

In his latest novels Boldrewood reverts to his familiar themes.

From Australian Writers by Byrne, Desmond