He emigrated to Australia in 1912 and did a variety of jobs before turning to writing with Sheepmates in 1931.[1] He wrote fiction for adults and children, travel stories, autobiography, short stories (particularly for The Australian Journal and Australiana). Hatfield served in the Australian army during World War II.[2]
He was, in September 1949, a charter member of the Australian Peace Council.[3]
Hatfield died on 2 February 1969 at Concord, New South Wales.[1]
Film workedit
Sheepmates was meant to be filmed in 1934 by F. W. Thring, and Hatfield helped scout locations, but the project was abandoned during shooting. Hatfield promised Thring to shoot some footage of an aboriginal corroboree for a proposed screen version of Collits' Inn during a cross-country trip, but the film did not eventuate.[4] Thring also bought the rights to Ginger Murdoch as a vehicle for George Wallace but died before he got a chance to make it.[5]
Cinesound Productions announced a film version of Hatfield's novel Big Timber but instead chose to shoot an original script, Tall Timbers (1937).[6]
^ abSerle, Geoffrey, "Hatfield, William (1892–1969)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 13 March 2022
^"Australian Peace Council Launched". Tribune. No. 551. New South Wales, Australia. 7 September 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 3 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
^"5000 MILES ACROSS AUSTRALIA". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 24 May 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
^ "ENGLISH PLAYS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 12 January 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
^'ROUND-AUSTRALIA RACE. Author Seeks British Car.' The West Australian (Perth) Monday 16 November 1936 p 16
^"HALF-CASTE PROBLEM". Portland Guardian. Vic.: National Library of Australia. 8 April 1935. p. 3 Edition: EVENING. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
William Hatfield at AustLit (subscription required)
Big Timber was serialised in 1936 – Feb 25, Feb 26, Feb 27, Feb 28, Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 4, Mar 5, Mar 6, Mar 7, Mar 9, Mar 11, Mar 12, Mar 13, Mar 14, Mar 16, Mar 17,Mar 19, Mar 20, Mar 21, Mar 23,Mar 24, Mar 25, Mar 26, Mar 27, Mar 28, Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2, Apr 3,Apr 4, Apr 6, Apr 7,Apr 8, Apr 9, Apr 10 – final
December 18, 2023
william, hatfield, writer, william, hatfield, 1892, 1969, name, ernest, chapman, english, born, writer, best, known, work, australia, contents, biography, film, work, selected, writings, references, external, linksbiography, edithe, emigrated, australia, 1912,. William Hatfield 1892 1969 was the pen name of Ernest Chapman an English born writer best known for his work in Australia Contents 1 Biography 2 Film work 3 Selected writings 4 References 5 External linksBiography editHe emigrated to Australia in 1912 and did a variety of jobs before turning to writing with Sheepmates in 1931 1 He wrote fiction for adults and children travel stories autobiography short stories particularly for The Australian Journal and Australiana Hatfield served in the Australian army during World War II 2 He was in September 1949 a charter member of the Australian Peace Council 3 Hatfield died on 2 February 1969 at Concord New South Wales 1 Film work editSheepmates was meant to be filmed in 1934 by F W Thring and Hatfield helped scout locations but the project was abandoned during shooting Hatfield promised Thring to shoot some footage of an aboriginal corroboree for a proposed screen version of Collits Inn during a cross country trip but the film did not eventuate 4 Thring also bought the rights to Ginger Murdoch as a vehicle for George Wallace but died before he got a chance to make it 5 Cinesound Productions announced a film version of Hatfield s novel Big Timber but instead chose to shoot an original script Tall Timbers 1937 6 Selected writings editSheepmates 1931 Ginger Murdoch 1932 Christmastown 1932 Desert Saga 1933 River Crossing 1934 Black Waterlily 1935 7 Australia Through the Windscreen 1936 Big Timber 1936 I Find Australia 1937 Buffalo Jim 1938 Barrier Reef Days 1948 Wild Dog Frontier 1951 References edit a b Serle Geoffrey Hatfield William 1892 1969 Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 13 March 2022 War service details Australian Peace Council Launched Tribune No 551 New South Wales Australia 7 September 1949 p 5 Retrieved 3 October 2020 via National Library of Australia 5000 MILES ACROSS AUSTRALIA The Courier Mail Brisbane National Library of Australia 24 May 1934 p 12 Retrieved 5 January 2012 ENGLISH PLAYS The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia 12 January 1934 p 6 Retrieved 5 January 2012 ROUND AUSTRALIA RACE Author Seeks British Car The West Australian Perth Monday 16 November 1936 p 16 HALF CASTE PROBLEM Portland Guardian Vic National Library of Australia 8 April 1935 p 3 Edition EVENING Retrieved 5 January 2012 External links editWilliam Hatfield at Australian Dictionary of Biography William Hatfield at AustLit subscription required Big Timber was serialised in 1936 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 9 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 23 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 30 Mar 31 Apr 1 Apr 2 Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 final Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Hatfield writer amp oldid 1162364125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
