Two of Tasmania’s most significant, and prolific, authors were Roy Bridges (1885-1952) and his sister Hilda Bridges (1881-1971). Roy was the author of thirty-six novels and a few non-fiction works; Hilda wrote sixteen novels for adults and children. Hilda Bridges presented this collection of her own copies of her and her brother’s works to the State Library in 1952. This is housed in the Tasmaniana Library.


