Ruth C. Williams (1897-1982) was an Australian writer for children who was born in London England.Austlit - Ruth C. Williams 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.https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?5

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 (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 for Verity of Sydney Town"Prizewinner for Children", The Sydney Herald, 5 August 1951, p11

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