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Books about Colin Thiele
Anderson, H. 1970 The Singing roads v 1, Surry Hills, NSW, Wentworth Press MAG 028.52 A547 MLCTC
Appleton, Jonathon ed 1991 Authorbook Cremorne, NSW, SCEGGS, Redlands p.41 MLCTC
Australian children's authors 1982, Melbourne, Macmillan
The Authors & illustrators scrapbook 1992, Adelaide, Omnibus p.82-85 MAG R 028.5 A939 & MAG & ML TRC 028.5 A939
Children's Literature Review 1992, v 27, Detroit, Gale Research p.192-212 MAG R 028.505 C536c
Carmody, M. 1985, The children's fiction of Colin Thiele Canberra, Australian National University [Thesis B Litt] MLCTC
Contemporary Literary Criticism 1981, v17 Detroit, Mi, Gale p.493.496 MAG R 809.0405 C74
Creative writing in Australia : a selective survey by John K. Ewers Rev. ed. Melbourne : Georgian House, 1962 p.144-145 MAG 820.9A E94
Dunkle, M. 1987, The Story makers, Melbourne, OUP MAG & ML TRC 028.5 S8881
Hazell, A, comp 1993 Well read! Authors for young Australians Adelaide, Auslib Press p.93-94 MLCTC
Kelly, F, 2001 Did you know? Colin Thiele and his books, Adelaide, Auslib Press MAG TRC 028.5 T431.K MLCTC
Lees, S & MacIntyre, P, 1993 The Oxford companion to Australian children's literature Melbourne, OUP p.411-413 MAG R 028.5 L487 MAG & ML 028.5 L482
McVitty, W, 1986 Australian children's authors South Melbourne, Macmillan, 1986. MAG TRC 028.5 M176au
McVitty, W. 1989, Authors & illustrators of Australian children's books Sydney, Hodder & Stoughton p. 221-223 MAG R 028.5 M176a
McVitty, W. 1981, Innocence and experience: essays on contemporary Australian children's writers, Melbourne, Nelson p.199-234 MAG 028.55 M176I ML A820.99282 M176
Oxford companion to Australian literature 1985, London, OUP MAG A820.9 W672
Piping Shrikes: contemporary South Australian children's authors and illustrators 1987 Adelaide, SA, Library Association of Australia, School Libraries Branch p.44-45 MAG 028.534 P665 MLCTC
Puffin passport Ringwood, Vic. [Puffin], [between 1980 and 1987][includes a portrait and brief biography of Colin Thiele] MLCTC
Reeder, S. 1981 Australian culture in children's literature: reflections and transmissions Canberra, Canberra College of Advanced Education [Thesis MEd]
Something about the Author v 72 1993, Detroit, Mi, Gale Research p.236-241 MAG R 028.52 S696
Something about the Author v 125 2002, Detroit, Mi, Gale Research p.202-206 MAG R 028.52 S696
Twentieth century children's writers 1989, 3rd ed, Chicago, St James Press MAG R 820.99282 T971.3
Twentieth century young adult writers 1994, Detroit, Mi, St James Press p,640-643 MAG R 820.99283 T971 ML 820.99283 T971
Virgin, P 1986 Colin Thiele a profile Port Lincoln, SA [unpublished]
Walker, M. 1977, Writers alive! Perth, Westbooks MAG 028.5 W182w MLCTC
Who's who of Australian children's writers, 1996, 2nd ed, Port Melbourne, Vic, Thorpe, p.167 ML 028.50994 W628.2
Wilde, W. H,. 1994. The Oxford companion to Australian literature 2nd ed, Melbourne, Oxford University Press p.742-743 CI, CW & ML A820.9 W672.2 MAG R A820.9 W672.2
Videos About Colin Thiele
Colin Thiele [Leabrook, S. Aust.] : G.S. Elder Media Productions, [198-?] VHS 5 min MLCTC
Colin Thiele 1997 Adelaide: GMV Productions, 1997. VHS 8 min MLCTC
Colin Thiele [videorecording]; director Aviva Ziegler; producer Paul Humfress. Lindfield, N.S.W.: Film Australia, 1988. MAG TRC 028.5 T431
Colin Thiele interview: State affair 26/7/82 VHS 13 min MLCTC
Colin Thiele interviews Kilkenny Medi Centre and Townsville CAE [198-] VHS 99 mins MLCTC
Come out '87 (Interview) 1987 VHS 144 mins MLCTC
Dr Colin Thiele 11/11/00 Brisbane, Qld.: Queensland University of Technology, Educational TV Facility [for] the University of South Australia 2000. Videocassette VHS 10 min. MLCTC
Drama students of the University of SA (Magill) under Warwick Cooper : 3 stories by Colin Thiele, June 1992 VHS 80 mins MLCTC
Electricity Trust SA Great awards night 1989 [Presentation of SA Great Awards to six South Australians, including Colin Thiele, for services to the arts} VHS 60 mins MLCTC
Emma Keppler interview 1991 VHS 6 mins MLCTC
Interview with "Colin Thiele" [A mock interview with "Colin Thiele" conducted by students] [198-] VHS 3mins MLCTC
The march of mother duck launch Wilderness School 12.5.93 VHS 26 mins MLCTC
Meet Colin Thiele [Brisbane] : Department of Education, Queensland, c1989 VHS 26 mins MLCTC
Poems in my luggage: Adelaide today, ch.9, 13.10.89. VHS 5mins MLCTC
Shades of ochre: the colours of South Australia: produced, directed and edited by Paul Jury. [2001] World Around Us (Television program) Videocassette (VHS) 22 mins. Includes interviews with Colin Thiele and Max Fatchen MLCTC
Storm boy an analysis Adelaide : Open College of Further Education, Educational Multi-media, 1976 VHS 30mins MAG AV 791.4372 S885.O
Susan Mitchell With Colin Thiele MLCTC
Tracing the Seed's inheritance: produced by Angela Heuzenroeder 1990 VHS 17 mins MLCTC
University of South Australia graduation ceremony September 6th, 1999, 3.00pm [Includes presentation of the honorary degree of Doctor of the University to Colin Thiele] VHS + book MLCTC
Sound cassettes about Colin Thiele
100 years of S.A. state education interview, Colin Thiele & Ron Gibbs, 1975 MLCTC
5DN Radio talk-back on "Pinquo", 1983 MLCTC
Australian writers Colin Thiele, 1978 MLCTC
Colin Thiele interview [on] "Jodie's Journey" with Terry Lane, 1988 MLCTC
Colin Thiele interviewed by Philip Satchell, 1982 MLCTC
Colin Thiele. [Programs 1-8], [198-] MLCTC
Colin Thiele with Susan Mitchell, 1982 MLCTC
Colin Thiele's Education Department farewell 5th December, 1980 MLCTC
Colin Thiele's farewell dinner at Wattle Park, 1980 MLCTC
Colin's farewell, Murray House, 1973 MLCTC
Famous Australians Colin Thiele, 1974 Producer, Heather Steen ; Broadcast on the ABC, 10 April 1974 MLCTC
Farewell morning tea 16/12/80 [Colin Thiele's farewell speech at Wattle Park Teachers Centre] MLCTC
Father Christmas (Daryl Harper) at W.P.T.C. 14/12/80 C. Thiele's farewell gifts to all MLCTC
Hans Renner & Colin Thiele on "The seed's inheritance", 1986 [Broadcast on the German voice radio program, 28 July 1986] MLCTC
Interview on "Jodie's journey", 1988 MLCTC
Interview: Phillip Satchell and Colin Thiele, 1981 MLCTC
Interview with Colin Thiele, by Edel Wignell and Hazel Edwards, 1978 MLCTC
Max Fatchen & Colin Thiele talk a presentation to the Children's Book Council and Children's Libraries Section, Adelaide, 10 November 1980. MLCTC
Meet Colin Thiele. Parts 2-3, 1989 [Broadcast on ABC Radio National, 4 & 5 January 1989] MLCTC
A R.E.A.D. introduction to Storm-boy, 1979 [prepared by Ron Elgar of the Toowoomba Education Centre, Qld.] MLCTC
Rhonnie Thiele & Jeremy Cordeaux on 5DN Thursday 27 November 1980: "better half". MLCTC
Sections from "Focus", Station 5KA Sunday, 12 November 1978: just before the release of Blue fin. MLCTC
Storm boy an interview with Colin Thiele and Matt Carroll [Adelaide, S. Aust.] : Educational Technology Centre, [1976?] MLCTC
Talking with Colin Thiele Warragul, Vic., Clarke Learning Associates, 1979. UND AV A823.3 T431t
Thiele terminating Thursday November 6, 1980 MLCTC
"Under two hats" Colin Thiele & John Townsend, 1978 MLCTC
The words to say it Colin Thiele [Australia] : ABC, 1996. MLCTC
Write on! Colin Thiele interviewed by Roger Cardwell, 1978 MLCTC
Articles about Colin Thiele
Sharing life and times of an icon Brice, Chris; The Advertiser Magazine; 27 March 2004 p.11 Electronic Resource
Can I call you Colin? Eudunda Observer; 10 March 2004 p.9
Thiele bio well deserved Gold Coast Bulletin, 28 February 2004 p.11 WEEKENDER Electronic Resource
Eye of the Storm Harris, Samela; The Advertiser Magazine; 20 December 2003 p.3a Electronic Resource
Sick author goes where eagles dare Pippos, Chris; Sunday Mail; 10 August 2003 p.22 Electronic Resource
Country tracks get names Advertiser; 28 August 2002 p.9 Electronic Resource
The face Scott, Leisa Advertiser; 4-5 May 2002 p.3 Electronic Resource
Colin Thiele Reading Time; v. 46 issues 2, May 2002 p.33 MAG & ML PER 028.162 REA
Book honour's Thiele's work The Border Watch; 22 November 2001 p.12
SA authors in running for awards Brice, Chris Advertiser; 14 April 2001 p.28 Electronic Resource
Timeless Thiele England, Katherine Advertiser; 18 November 2000 p.23 Electronic Resource MLCTC
Son of the Stubble Brice, Chris Advertiser; 15 November 2000 p.19 Electronic Resource
Dreaming of sunlit words Fatchen, Max Advertiser; 15 November 2000 p.19 Electronic Resource
Time to celebrate Colin Thiele's writing Guardian messenger; 15 November 2000 p.24 Electronic Resource
Celebrating Colin Thiele Orana; v. 36, issue 3 November 2000 p. 23 MAG & ML PER 027.625 ORA
Colin Thiele…a gift to Australian children's literature Knight, Fran Access; v.14 n.4 November 2000 p.26-27 MAG PER 027.82 A169
A good day for the spirit Qantas The Australian Way; November 2000 p.14
Colin Thiele : environmentalist ahead of his time. Berry, Nick Brisbane School of Distance Education; Term 1, 1999 p. 10 MLCTC
Talking with Colin Thiele Thompson, Holly Brisbane School of Distance Education; Term 1, 1999 p. 11 MLCTC
What sort of person must one be to become an author? Brisbane School of Distance Education; Term 1, 1999 p. 11 MLCTC
12 grumpy old men? No way! Advertiser; 1 October 1999 p.38 The writer who gets it right [Editorial] Advertiser; 8 September 1999 p.16 Electronic Resource
Writing for the joy of it: Uni honours author Colin Thiele Hein, Mel Advertiser; 7 September 1999 p.3 Electronic Resource MLCTC
Thiele to become focal point The Herald; 28 April 1999 p.23
News of old friends Russell, Judith Children's Book Council of Australia (SA Branch) Inc Newsletter; no.65 February 1999 p.4-5 MLCTC
Colin Thiele: an extraordinary gift Palmer, Jenny Heritage Living; Summer 1999 p. 6-7
A Writer Shattered by Eight-Year-Old Adults Matthews, Stephen The Canberra Times Sunday Times; 22 November 1998 p.18 MLCTC
Pelicans Soar in Sanctuary of Storm Boy Bevan, Joanne The Courier-Mail; 4 November 1998 p.11 MLCTC
Eudunda and beyond : Colin Thiele remembers Steggall, Stephany Community History; v 8 no4 November 1998 p. 4-5 MAG PER 994.23 C734 MLCTC
Another award for author Pine Rivers Press; 2 September 1998 p. 1 MLCTC
'Amateur' writer taking it easy Spann, Craig Northern Times; 22 May 1998 p.9 MLCTC
Thiele, a true son of SA England, Katherine Advertiser; 12 July 1997 p.7 MLCTC
A childhood revisited Brice, Chris Advertiser; 7 June 1997: Weekend pp.6-7.
Conversations: Colin Thiele and James Moloney. Magpies; v.11 n.5 November 1996 p.12-15 MAG & ML PER 028.5 MAG MLCTC
Prolific as Ever O'Connor, Terry The Courier-Mail; 22 June 1996 p.wkd 8 MLCTC
Field of dreams Fetherston, Jerry Australian Women's Weekly; Feb 1996 p. 80-81 MLCTC
All eyes on Colin Thiele Trinity Lutheran School Newsletter; 8 November 1995 p.1 MLCTC
Eudunda icon returns to proclaim town's 125th The Barossa & Light Herald; 8 November 1995 p.1 MLCTC
Author and inspiration to school community The Barossa & Light Herald (Eudunda Courier section); 8 November 1995 p.1 MLCTC
Eudunda salutes favorite son Hurrell, Bronwyn Advertiser; 6 November 1995 p.9. MLCTC
Library Opening - An historical occasion Trinity Lutheran Primary School Newsletter; 20 October 1995 MLCTC
Storm Boy author drops in The Riverton Times; June 29 1995 p.2 MLCTC
Storm Boy author drops in on Evans Head students The Northern Star; 15 June 1995 p.2 MLCTC
Talking of success at 5UV Boyd, Sarah The Adelaidean; 27 February 1995 MLCTC Letting the light shine through: Colin Thiele's Aftershock Carmody-Margaret Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors; no.16, 1994 p. 11-17
Author fired by his love of Dayboro Oxford, Suzanne Northern Times People section; 2 December 1994 p.9 MLCTC
Colin Thiele: images, issues and role models Grey-Sue Orana, v.30 no.1 February 1994 p. 6-13 MAG & ML PER 027.625 ORA
Living in Pine Rivers - you're in good company Pine Rivers Insight; Summer 1993-94 p.4-6 MLCTC
People : Colin Thiele - our thanks Brooks, Pauline On the move; December 1993 p. 10-11 MLCTC
Thiele name for new local street Eastern Courier Messenger; 2 September 1993 p. MLCTC
The book that brought so much pleasure to so many [Letter to the editor] Advertiser; 1 September 1993 p. MLCTC
Heading north fits the bill for Thiele Hackett, Peter Advertiser; 25 August 1993 p.1 MLCTC
Leave areas untouched, says author Holman, Andrew Sunday Mail; 22 August 1993 p. 30 MLCTC
The politicising of English teaching Goodenough, Warwick English in Australia; no.100 June 1992 p.10-15 MAG & ML PER 420.0705 E58 MLCTC
Gaining joint control Connolly, Anne The Australian Magazine; 21 March 1992 MLCTC
Pinquo: a unit of work based on the novel by Colin Thiele. Price-D Literature Base; v.3 n.1 February 1992 p.12-16 MAG & ML PER 028.5 L776
SOS to the rescue South Australian school post; v.20 n.1 Winter 1990 p.10 MAG & ML PER 370.994295 S726
The appeal of Colin Thiele: a study of the use of selected Thiele novels in classes of children with special needs Boetje-Marion Orana; v.26 no.2 May 1990 p. 65-72 MAG & ML PER 027.625 ORA
They've got what it takes Great State: South Australia's own magazine; v.8 September 1989 p.12-13 MLCTC
Bringing books to life with pictures Advertiser; 22 May 1989 p.12
Colin Thiele's people [Strelan, Ruth] Children's Friend; vol. 22 no.6 September 15 1988 p.6-7 MLCTC
An interview with Colin Thiele Carmody, Margaret Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors; n.8 1987p.6-13 MLCTC
Photograph: Distinguished author Colin Thiele… Sunraysia Daily; 25 March 1987 p.1 MLCTC
Colin Thiele's still prolific in his novel occupation. Advertiser; 6 May 1986 p.2
Thiele wins book prize for "Pinquo". Advertiser; 7 April 1986 p.20
[Awarded Order of Australia] News; 30 August 1984 p.29
Colin Thiele’s uncompromising success formula Adelaide Review; no.2 April 1984 p.17
Teacher or writer?: didacticism in the children's novels of Colin Thiele McKemmish-Susan-M Orana; v.18 November 1982 p. 152-156 MAG & ML PER 027.625 ORA
Children's book week 1982 -Winners of the Book of the Year award- McVitty-Walter Age; 24 July 1982: supp. p.15
Children's Book Council of Australia: Judge's report, 1982 Reading Time; no.84 July 1982 p. 7-11 MAG PER 028.505 R287
Colin Thiele now knows where he is Brechin, Robbie Advertiser; 24 July 1982 p.30.
Success...and the Flaws and the Pain Brechin, Robbie The Courier-Mail; 24 July 1982 p.25
Australian children's authors: Colin Thiele Walker-Maxine Review (SA. Education Department. School Libraries Branch), v.9 December 1981 p. 15-18
A Jindyworobak review: on the origin and development of Jindyworobak Ingamells-Rex Cross Currents: Magazines and Newspapers in Australian Literature, (1981) p. 125-133
Happy Christmas! : Colin Thiele Thiele, Colin (1920-) The Bulletin (Literary Supplement); vol.101 no.5294, 22-29 December 1981 p.204-205
Profile on Colin Thiele South Australian school post; v.13 n.1 April 1981 p.10 MAG & ML PER 370.994295 S726
The Thiele farewell Review (SA Education Department. School Libraries Branch), v.9 no. 1 March 1981 p. 7 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
SAETA tribute to author Colin Thiele McFarlane, Peter South Australian Teachers Journal v.12 no.18 December 1980 p.1
Emotional day of tribute to author Colin Thiele [will retire at the end of the year from his post as director of Wattle Park Teachers College] MacLean, Sheena Advertiser; 19 November 1980 p. 3
A man for all literary seasons Fatchen, Max Advertiser; 8 November 1980 p. 21 MLCTC
"This is a genuine person" Inside Education; v.3 no. 9 November 1980 p.5 URRSA MLCTC
Every picture tells a story Inside Education; v.3 no. 9 November 1980 p.1 URRSA MLCTC
Now our Colin really has time to write: children's author retires to just one job Lloyd, .Maureen Sunday mail; 26 October 1980 p. 38-39 MLCTC
Three get awards. [Advance Australia award conferred on Mr Thiele for his contribution to children's literature. Advertiser; 27 September 1980 p.12
Children's Book Council of Australia: Children's Book of the Year. Awards 1980: Judges' Report Reading Time; no.76, July 1980 p. 4-6 MAG PER 028.505 R287
Winners in Rigby literary contest South Australian Teachers Journal; v.12 no.4, 9 April 1980 p.20 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
Award to S.A. author [Austrian State Prize for children's books] [brief]. Advertiser; 8 November 1979 p.2
Young critic chides author Advertiser; 11 July 1979 p.8
Photograph: Author Colin Thiele talks… South Australian Teachers Journal; v.11 no.3, 21 March 1979 p.7 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
The ink of Colin Thiele's past Covernton-Helen National Times; 12-18 November 1978 p. 59
Colin Thiele INSEA dinner South Australian Teachers Journal; v.10 no.13, 13 September 1978 p.18 MLCTC
On the margin Ward, Peter Australian, Weekend Magazine; 2-3 September 1978 p.8
Colin Thiele (Edited version of an interview) Cameron-Ross Australian School Librarian; v.15, Winter 1978 p. 37-39
Colin Thiele: from sun to shadow Wighton-Rosemary Reading Time; no.66, January 1978 p. 2-9
The Luminous landscape of Colin Thiele Fatchen, Max S.M.M.A.R.T. Journal no.4 1977 p.1-3 MAG PER 372.305 J86 MLCTC
The five faces of Mr Percival Hickson,Liz & -Johnswood, Elizabeth Woman's Day; 24 October 1977 p. 6-7
'Little people' urged to save resources Tilbrook, Kym Advertiser; 22 August 1977 p.3
Contemporary writers and children's literature Strong, Lindsay SA Teachers Journal; 6 July 1977 p.14 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st
He gives joy to children Fatchen, Max Advertiser; 11 June 1977 p.1
Top S.A. award for author [Companion of the Order of Australia award conferred on author and educator Mr. Colin Milton Thiele]. Advertiser; 11 June 1977 p.1
S.A. Author… Special 'Book Week' visitor Courier; 21 July 1976 p.6 MLCTC
Children's Book Exhibition [photograph] South Australian Teachers Journal; v.7 no.14, 8 October 1975 p.21 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
Children's Book Exhibition [photograph] South Australian Teachers Journal; v.7 no.14, 24 September 1975 p.1 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
Max Fatchen Talks to an Author Creating Excitement: Pelicans will put Thiele's words into action Fatchen, Max The Advertiser; 2 July 1975 p.20 MLCTC
A talk with Colin Thiele Issue; v.5 no.16, April-May 1975 p.59-64 URRSA
A place for teachers to meet… South Australian Teachers Journal; v.5 no.8, 27 June 1973 p.1,5 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
Thiele is tops: or a critical analysis of Colin Thiele's writing for children Hume, Hazel Children's Libraries Newsletter; v. 8, no. 2 May 1972 p. 48-50 MLCTC
Wattle Park sets up college archives South Australian Teachers Journal; v.3 no.16, 13 October 1971 p.6,11 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
Photograph: Colin Thiele and Lady Harrison at Children's Book Week function South Australian Teachers Journal; v.2 no.31, 22 July 1970 p.1 MAG PER 370.994205 S726st MLCTC
New head of college [Mr. C.M. Thiele appointed principal of Wattle Park Teachers College] Advertiser; 21 July 1965 p.8
Colin Thiele: "A flourish of gold from her summer paddocks" Reid, Owen W. Tasmanian Education; v. 7 no.1 May 1965 p.33-36 MLCTC
The Faded Years Harris, Max Direction; v.1 no.1 1952 p.5-12
A collection of book reviews of Colin Thiele's works is kept in the Colin Thiele Research Collection
- Colin Thiele Research Collection
- Acknowledgment: Lothian Books for the use of the book cover graphics
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