William Edward Harney | |
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 Bill Harney | |
| Born | 18 April 1895 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 31 December 1962 (aged 67) Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Bill Harney |
| Years active | 1921–1962 |
| Children | 3 |
William Edward Harney (18 April 1895 – 31 December 1962), best known as Bill Harney, was an Australian writer. Most of his early life was an itinerant one of poverty and hardship, punctuated by tragedy, spent mainly in the outback. He is notable for his writings about the Aboriginal peoples of Australia's Northern Territory.