Dora Joan Potter (1915–1987) was an Australian children's author. She is best remembered for her novels set in the fictional Winterton girls boarding school.
She worked as a secretary at the
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university, public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. Its main campus in the Adelaide city centre includes many Sa ...
, became an expert maths typist, and retired in 1976. She never married and died from cancer on 5 February 1987 at
Fulham, South Australia
Fulham is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of West Torrens.
History
The area incorporating the current suburb of Fulham was purchased c. 1836 by John White (? –30 December 1860), who named it ''Fulham ...
. Her books were popular in their time.
Bibliography
* ''Pam Pays Her Debt'' (1945)
* ''Those Summer Holidays'' (1946)
* ''Margaret's Decision'' (1947)
* ''Helen's Inheritance'' (1950)
Winterton School series
* ''With Wendy at Winterton School'' (1945)
* ''Wendy Moves Up'' (1947)
* ''Wendy in Charge'' (1947)
* ''Althea's Term at Winterton'' (1948)
* ''Winterton Holiday Cruise'' (1949)
* ''A New Girl for Winterton'' (1950)
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20130115145705/http://www.bonzaschooldays.com/2009/08/dora-joan-potter-joan-potter.html
{{DEFAULTSORT:Potter, Dora Joan
1915 births
1987 deaths
Australian children's writers