# Ruth C. Williams

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Australian writer

Ruth C. Williams Ruth C. Williams, 1950 Born 1897 (1897) London, England Died 1982 (aged 84–85) Occupation writer and illustrator Language English Years active 1945-1955 Notable works Verity of Sydney Town Notable awards Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers 1951

**Ruth C. Williams** (1897-1982) was an Australian writer for children who was born in [London](/source/London) [England](/source/England).[1] In 1950, she received the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers for *Verity of Sydney Town*.

She was married to Australian landscape artist Rhys Williams, who illustrated each of her books.

NSW Births Deaths and Marriages records show Ruth Williams was born and married Rhys Williams as Constance Ruth Fox and died as Constance Ruth Williams. She appears to have written and been known as Ruth Williams.[2]

## Bibliography

### Children's fiction

- *Pirate's Gold* (1945) illustrated by Rhys Williams

- *Our Friend Rodney* (1945) illustrated by Rhys Williams

- *Timothy Tatters* (1947) illustrated by Rhys Williams

- *[Verity of Sydney Town](/source/Verity_of_Sydney_Town)* (1950) illustrated by Rhys Williams

### Children's verse

- *The Adventures of Georgie Grub* (1946) illustrated by Rhys Williams

- *More Adventures of Georgie Grub* (1946) illustrated by Rhys Williams

### Non-fiction

- *The Aboriginal Story* (1955) illustrated by Rhys Williams

## Awards and nominations

- 1950 - winner [Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers](/source/Children's_Book_of_the_Year_Award%3A_Older_Readers) for *Verity of Sydney Town*[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-austlit_1-0)** [Austlit - Ruth C. Williams](https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A41419)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?5](https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?5)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Prizewinner for Children", *The Sydney Herald*, 5 August 1951, p11](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18495337)

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