James Alexander Allan (10 May 1879 – 22 January 1967) was an Australian

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and local historian. Allan was born in

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. He studied at Alfred Crescent State School, North Fitzroy and the Model School. Between 1912 and 1918 he worked as a Commonwealth Public Servant, and again from 1942 to 1950.

Bibliography

*''A Wineshop Madonna'' (1911; verse) *''The Old Model School'' (1934) *''Revolution'' (1940; verse) *''Men And Manners In Australia'' (1945) *''The History Of Camberwell'' (1949)

References

External links

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