Mum Dawson, 'Boss'

Mum Dawson, 'Boss' is a 1911 Australian novel by Sumner Locke.

[3] Writing in The Worker a reviewever noted: "There is good material in Sumner Locke's Mum Dawson, Boss.

The writer would have made better use of it by leaving out much unnecessary realism and getting more into sympathy with the characters.

"[4] The play version was produced by Bert Bailey.

[5][6] Locke was the first Australian woman to have her work produced by commercial theatre management.