Newtown, New South Wales by the crime writer Peter Corris. One of the first pieces of fiction to be published in colonial Sydney was "The Legend of Newtown" by future member of parliament D.H. Deneihy, published in the Sydney "Sentinel" on 5 November 1845 when the author was 17. It described Newtown as "a favourite place ... to snatch a mouthful of fresh air, a view of the ruralities of the place". The famous Newtown recluse and eccentric Eliza Emily Donnithorne (1826-1886) is said by some sources to have inspired the character of Miss Havisham in Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations". Donnithorne lived in
Does Anybody Miss Me tunes. The title track "Does Anybody Miss Me" was issued as a single in the UK, backed with the non album track "Fa Fa Fa", but this failed to make any impression on the chart. "Does Anybody Miss Me" has remained part of her live show and was recorded as the opening track of the album "Live At Talk Of The Town" in 1970. This album saw Bassey re-record her 1958 UK #1 hit single "As I Love You" which she had previously released on the Philips label. Also issued in the US as "Does Anybody Miss Me" there the