R. H. (Robert Henderson) Croll was born in Stawell, Victoria in 1869. He undertook a long career in the Victorian Education Department and maintained a lifelong interest in things literary and artistic. This combined with his love of bushwalking brought him into contact with C.J. Dennis near the poet's home in Toolangi. Details of their first meeting and subsequent friendship are provided in Croll's work "The Laureate of the Larrikin". Over the years Croll contributed a number of pieces of verse and prose to various Australian newspapers and produced a number of books. He died in 1947.

Works associated with C.J. Dennis
The Cadets are Passing - verse published in Dennis's Herald column - 20 May 1922
"Goodbye Sunnyside" - memories of the Roberts home
"The Laureate of the Larrikin" - (Some memories of "DEN")

Relevant Letters
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1913.07.20 - response to letter by Croll
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1913.09.02 - request for information
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1913.11.11 - re visit to Roberts and lunch
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1913.11.29 - re depression and thanks to Croll for help
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1913.12.11 - notes about a purchase, stories and a visit by Croll
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1914.02.10 - re his drinking problems and remedies
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1914.03.19 - re "Hymn of Futility"
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1914.03.21 - re "Hymn of Futility" continued
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1914.03.27 - re workload and printing of SB poems in the Bulletin
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1914.04.03 - notes regarding his current workload
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1914.04.09 - re his play "Efficiency"
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1916.12.12 - re arranging work for a friend
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1917.01.02 - notes about sale of typewriter to Croll
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1917.04.18 - re payment and visit by Croll
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1917.11.12 - re supply of desk by Croll and mention of "Pepys Diary"
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1920.06.12 - re publication in the Age
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1920.06.19 - re visit by Croll and CJD travel plans
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1920.06.26 - re visit by Croll
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1920.07.21 - re renaming of house to "Arden"
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1922.04.05 - re work with the Herald
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1928.05.29 - re Herald article about Croll
CJD to R.H. Croll: 1932.04.07 - re job on "Bloke" film for friend of Croll's
E. Morris Miller to R.H. Croll: 1944.04.18 - re missing item, and "I Dips Me Lid"

Other Material
See the note at the end of The Australaise.