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Kate Ahearne is a Melbourne writer and critic.

Kate Ahearne reviews 'Missus' by Ruth Park

Published in September 1985, no. 74
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Kate Ahearne reviews 'Double Time: Women in Victoria – 150 Years' edited by Marilyn Lake and Farley Kelly

Published in May 1985, no. 70
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Kate Ahearne reviews 'Room Service: Comic writings of Frank Moorhouse' by Frank Moorhouse

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