Cyril Ayris is an author from

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who has, after a long career in

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, written books with both topical and historical subjects. Originally a journalist, he had won two Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism awards. He was a journalist with ''

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'' newspaper in

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. His stories were at stages also carried in other newspapers. Most items published by him after the 1990s list his status as Cyril Ayris freelance. His books include: *''

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: A brief history'' (1985) *''

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: Man of legend'' (1986) *''

C. Y. O'Connor Charles Yelverton O'Connor, (11 January 1843 – 10 March 1902), was an Irish engineer who is best known for his work in Western Australia, especially the construction of Fremantle Harbour, thought to be impossible, and the Goldfields Water Su ...

: The man for the time'' (1996) *''

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'' (1997) *''All the Bull's men : No. 2 Australian Independent Company (2/2nd Commando Squadron)'' (1997) *'' Bob Marshall: My Life and Times'' *''Duty done / Colin Russell Leith as told to Cyril Ayris'' *''Squadron-Leader Robert Milton MC : the man who stayed behind : a biography as told to Cyril Ayris'' *''A question of duty : a biography as told to Cyril Ayris / yAlan King'' *''Dave the brave / as told by Cyril Ayris'' ( David Dicks) *'' Leeuwin Lighthouse - A Brief History'' (1996) * ''A Heritage ingrained : a history of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd. 1933-2000'' (1999) *''Gulf to Gulf - The Long Walk : Jeff Johnson, as told to Cyril Ayris'' (2009)

References

External links

Cyril Ayris Freelance website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ayris, Cyril Historians from Western Australia Living people Journalists from Western Australia 1935 births