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Characters whose surnames (or only names) begin with P

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Zombie Pace – what Pirimba Raven calls a nurse at Sturt SU in SHADOWDANCERS.

Paddy – Ruth Rainsly's dog in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Bluey Paice – has draughthorses in Copper Creek THE POWERFUL PICKLE PROBLEM.

Painty – The Paintbrush Monster rescued by Victoria and Toby in AUNT VICTORIA'S MONSTER.

Tom Palliser … character in City Café, played by Rob Kitchener. LISA LEFTOVER

Palmer – Lizba's enemy. TIMEDETECTORS, A THEFT IN TIME.

Pan – one of the statues in HECTOR'S GARDEN.

Pansy – Colby cow. Bessie's daughter. ANNA'S OWN.

Pansy – cow belonging to the Trelow Stud in the SPRINGFORD BOOKS. Daughter of Polly.

Papadopoulis Family (see also KIRK and KIRK-PAPADOPOULIS)

Uncle Costas Papadopoulis – Nick's brother in WILL ALEXANDER NOD?

Nick 'the director' Papadopoulis. Directs Zeus Nods in WILL ALEXANDER NOD?

Yaya Papadopoulis - Greek grandmother of Alexander, Tabby and George. WILL ALEXANDER NOD?

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Parish Family.

Jenny Parish – Second and final married name of Jenny Penmarrick/Sutherland, mother of Marcus.

GOLDEN LODE.

John Parish- fiancé of Rue Trevallyn in GOLDEN LODE, also appears in TRIPLE TREAT as the owner of the cruise ship Jenny Penmarrick.

Magdalena Parish (nee Delgado) – first wife of John Parish – an Atonian Catholic who never recognised their divorce. GOLDEN LODE. Sister of Alfonse Delgado.

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Giles Parish – actor in move called Helium in HITMAKERS.

Miss Eleanor Parr – Upright passenger for whom Anna acts as a maid during her voyage on the "Eliza Kirk". ANNA'S OWN.

Jeremiah Parr – Miss Eleanor's brother. ANNA'S OWN.

Parroty – Cockatoo belonging to a school. Friend of Gareth. Wishes on an eagle feather and becomes human for a while. His alias is Peter Perrot. PARROTY.

Parsons Family

Anna Parsons – Michael's sister, and at nine, the youngest Parsons child. Shows a calf in ROSINA AND THE SHOW. Also in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Gary Parsons. Sixteen years old, second eldest Parsons child. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Harry Parsons – farmer father of the five Parsons kids. Appears in SHOW STORY, one of the stories in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Michael Parsons – Anna's brother. Ten years old. Shows a calf in ROSINA AND THE SHOW. Also in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Rosemary Parsons. At eighteen, the eldest Parsons child. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Vicki Parsons – twelve years old and the second youngest Parsons child. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Aunt Vic – the Parsons' aunt, Harry's sister. Not a Parsons. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Uncle Tom – Vic's husband. Dec. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Janet – Vic and Tom's daughter. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

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Mrs Freda Parsons – woman at the fete in HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY.

Flora Parsons – Woman at the Nugget Creek diggings – FOOL'S GOLD.

Pat – a friend of Ellie Paul's. Married to Barry. ROSINA AND KATE.

Great Aunt Pat – Bruce's aunt. Owns Venus in MONSTER MINDER.

Sister Pat - nun who teaches PD at St Saviours College. TRINITY STREET.

Patch - Sam's black and white guineapig in MINIPIGS and SILLY ASS.

Patch – sheepdog owned by Don Green. HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY.

Patrick – the hero of SHOO, SPIDER! He helps Mum and Dad deal with a spider in the car.

Patrick – the protagonist in COWGIRL (BEAST FEAST).

Hank Pate – Farmer. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Petronella Patella – acrobatic woman trying to get hold of Timothy Whuffenpuffen so she can find Hinkley Whippersnapper to whom she considers herself engaged. Becomes co-manager of the Circus of Wonder and marries Antony Winterbottom with whom she has a son, Garribaldi. TIMOTHY WHUFFENPUFFEN-WHIPPERSNAPPER.

Neil Paterson – one of the men who works at Ballahoo Station. O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND.

Luisa Paterson – Year 12 brain, Claire Tilley’s stepsister.

Ms Paterson- Luisa’s stepmother, Claire Tilley’s mother. Works at Clancy High. BOY DOWNUNDR.

Patsy – Eldest of three children, narrator of EMMIE'S SOUP.

Claude Patterson – a pickle taster at Copper Creek. THE POWERFUL PICKLE PROBLEM.

Patti – a cow belonging to the Trelow herd. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Patty – Colby cow. Bessie's daughter. ANNA'S OWN.

Patty – cow belonging to the Trelow Stud in the SPRINGFORD BOOKS. Daughter of Polly.

Paul Family.

David Paul; Baby brother of Rosina Paul in ROSINA AND THE CALF, ROSINA AND THE SHOW and ROSINA AND KATE.

Ellie Paul – Rosina's and David's mother.

Gran – Robert's mother, Rosina's grandmother.

Robert Paul – farmer at Riverhill stud. Ellie's husband, Rosina's and David's father.

Rosina Paul – Heroine of ROSINA AND THE CALF, ROSINA AND THE SHOW and ROSINA AND KATE. Rosina loves her pet calf, Star, and enjoys outdoor activities and writing stories.

Edward Anthony – potential baby's name. ROSINA AND KATE.

Matthew John – what Rosina's name would have been if she'd been a boy. ROSINA AND KATE.

Melanie Anne – what David's name would have been if he'd been a girl. ROSINA AND KATE.

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Paul – a name Mr Gill suggests for Peter Perrot. PARROTY.

Paula Kerrigan – member of Longbeach Rep. PERI

Payne Family

Mara Payne – heroine of IN MARA'S CASE. Appears as Mara McConnel in KISSING COUSINS.

Valerie Payne (aka 'Aunt Val') – Mara's mother. Nee Garland. IN MARA'S CASE, KISSING COUSINS

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Payne – a landowner near Shepherd Town. ANNA'S OWN. Jack labours for him for a while.

Norman Paynter – sarcastic art critic for the Daily Messenger who trashes Uncle Harrington's exhibition in THREE LOONY MONTHS. His bad review makes the exhibition a runaway success.

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Mrs. Maria Peabody – respectable woman at the Nugget Creek Diggings. FOOL'S GOLD.

Peabrain – Juliana Case's dog in FIVE EASY LESSONS, ONE WEIRD WEEK, THREE LOONY MONTHS.

Pea Brain – Maya's grandmother's dog in MAYA THE ADVENTURELESS.

Peace – a show cow belonging to Mr Paul in ROSINA AND THE SHOW.

Mr Pearce – teacher at the Jordan children's school. DRUMMOND.

Pearl – Mrs Landis' maid. GOLD’S BRIDE.

Mr Peasmarsh – Maths tutor living in Windigurrup. MATT THE MAGE – First Spells.

Ms Peck (aka Old Chook and Chookie) – teacher at St Boniface College. TRANSLATIONS IN CELADON. Teaches PD.

Pedro – a name Mr Gill suggests for Peter Perrot. PARROTY.

Peg – Girl in a brothel. GOLD’S BRIDE.

Peggy the Pearly Dragon – the dragon who keeps pouncing on Simon in KNIGHTFALL and KNIGHT PROTECTOR. Has a "moonlight velvet voice" and is "beautiful in a rather wicked way". Smells of firecrackers.

Pegs – prostitute and friend of Paddy Shea in ANNA'S OWN.

Pellow – works at Illusion Agency in HITMAKERS.

Mr Pen – lives in Finch Village. A NIFTY NEST.

Penmarrick Family

Edna Penmarrick – Simon's wife. GOLDEN LODE.

Jenny Penmarrick – Maiden name of Jenny Parish, Marcus Sutherland's deceased mother. GOLDEN LODE.

Nicholas Penmarrick – great great grandfather of Marcus Sutherland. GOLDEN LODE.

Simon Penmarrick – (dec). Jenny's father. Marcus' grandfather. A ladies' man. GOLDEN LODE.

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Penny – a spaniel belonging to Mrs Gamble. SOGGY DOGGY DOT COM.

Penny Family

Elizabeth Penny – third child of Tom and Martha. COUNTRY GIRL.

Jane Penny – fourth child of Tom and Martha. COUNTRY GIRL.

Martha Moon/Penny – the heroine of COUNTRY GIRL.

Mary Anne Penny – eldest child of Tom and Martha. COUNTRY GIRL.

Thomas Penny – second child of Tom and Martha. COUNTRY GIRL.

Tom Penny – friend and later postman husband of Martha Moon in COUNTRY GIRL.

Amelia Pennyfather – Wealthy schoolmate of Bridget Kelly. ANNA'S OWN.

Dr Sylvia Pennyfather – scientist Tom meets in A THEFT IN TIME.

Penrose Family

Adam Penrose – hero of THE BUNYIP WAKES. Also co-writes a story called The Ghost of Gainsville with Mark Phipps in ROSINA AND THE SHOW.

Anthea Penrose – Adam's sister. THE BUNYIP WAKES.

Uncle Penrose – dowsing uncle of Adam in THE BUNYIP WAKES.

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Angie Pepita – little girl – friend of Polly in POLLY'S PARTY.

Pepper – black pony belonging to Cousin Munira Tara looks after in LOOKING AFTER PEPPER. Thoroughly naughty.

Pepper Tess – cranky mare Annabel Falmouth rides in O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND. Belongs to Asia Franklin and hates men.

Miss Pepperoni – what Veronica Whippersnapper thinks Petronella Patella's name is. TIMOTHY WHUFFENPUFFEN-WHIPPERSNAPPER.

Lord Perridan – King Kevin's cousin in KNIGHTFALL and KNIGHT PROTECTOR. Master of Fort Knight and the Fighting Fort Knight Knights. Aka "Orange Ankles".

Peter Perrot – alias of Parroty while trying life as a human. PARROTY.

Perrotti Family

Mr Perrotti – Maggie's husband. CLEVER THOR.

Mrs Maggie Perrotti – friend of Mrs Thompson. Helps make teddy bears in CLEVER THOR.

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Perry Family (1)

Garnet Perry – maiden name of Garnet Gold in GOLD’S BRIDE. A feisty, sharp-tongued girl who arrives on the brideship "Clara" to marry Edward Landis, and is later bought at auction by Jeremiah Gold.

Martha Perry – Garnet Perry's stepmother. Mother of Prudence. GOLD’S BRIDE.

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Perry Family (2)

Germaine Perry – Tandy's elder sister, cousin of Mia Cray. Militant conservationist of one Sturt Desert Pea. DEFEND THE DUNNY

Tandy Perry – goes to Dunnyup School. DEFEND THE DUNNY. Cousin of Mia Cray.

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Perry Family (3)

John Perry – colonial landowner at Perry Bay. ANNA'S OWN.

John Perry – son of John Perry and his wife – marries Agnes Shepherd. ANNA'S OWN.

Mrs Perry – John's Scottish wife. ANNA'S OWN.

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Shamrock Perry – Year 9 pupil at Greer District High in ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND, ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Person – Shadow's original employer in WHO NEEDS A SHADOW?

Anna Petal – lives next door to Dr Bauble in Finch Village. A NIFTY NEST.

Pete – someone who works for the Video Rock TV show in BUDGIE ROCK.

Pete – a friend of Oliver's in MANGROVE MYSTERY.

Peter – reporter for the Rural Mailer newspaper in HUGO'S REWARD

Peter – a bull belonging to the Paul family. ROSINA AND HER CALF.

Peter from Cairns – ex-fighter pilot talkback guest who claims alien encounters in SHADOWDANCERS.

Peters Family

Cleo Peters – narrator and main character of WHERE WOULD I BE?

Joseph Peters – Cleo's brother in WHERE WOULD I BE? A very good dancer.

Mum and Dad.

Ed Peters – Aberdeen's landlord in Wentworth St. MIX AND MATCH.

Principal Peters – of the Dunnyup School. DEFEND THE DUNNY

Petrina – telephone advertisement girl. IN MARA'S CASE.

Maria Petropolous – girl in Year 10 in ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND.

Petros Family

Granny Petros – Teena and Marcus's grandmother in RATTY and THE OLD HOUSE.

Grandpa Petros – Teena and Marcus's grandfather in RATTY and THE OLD HOUSE.

Petunia – cow belonging to the Trelow Stud in the SPRINGFORD BOOKS. Daughter of Polly.

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Asher Phillips – The golden boy of St Boniface College. Friend and cousin of Rafe Winter, adored from afar by Rosanna Hopestill. His Celadon alter-ego is The Happy One Who Loves Horses. TRANSLATIONS IN CELADON

Sarah Phillips – old girfriend of Sam's in LOOKING OUT FOR SAM.

Mark Phipps – co-writes a story called The Ghost of Gainsville with Adam Penrose in ROSINA AND THE SHOW.

Mr Phipps (aka Phippsie) Principal at Greer District High in ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND and ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Phoebe – narrator of THAT BOTHERSOME BANDICOOT. Tree's sister.

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Piantha – dec. mother of Pirry of Midpoint. The Elder's daughter, wife of Master Selm. SHADOWDANCERS.

Picasso – Aron Artist’s dog in ARON ARTIST’S EXHIBITION.

Judge Gap-Tooth Pickle-Toes – a judge who gives Rose an ultimatum in THREE MISSING DAYS.

Pickles – the Thorne family's dog. THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS.

Derek (The Ferret) Pierce – PI working for Jackson in O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND.

Oom Piet – Uncle of Jan and Sibella in A BASKET OF ONIONS.

Angelina Pietri – learns dancing with Emily Rowan in JUST LIKE EMILY.

Pimms – a poodle in MONSTER MINDER.

Pink – mini piglet, sister of Blackie. Patch is her mother. MINIPIGS

Pink the Shrink – what Pirimba Raven calls the counsellor at Sturt Spinal Unit. SHADOWDANCERS.

Miss Pinner – Margaret's severe music teacher in PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES.

Pippa – a Lobster team member in SANDSTORM IN A SLEEPING BAG

Pirry of Midpoint – virtual double of Pirimba Raven. A Rargonian Valourn whom ShuMar protects.

SHADOWDANCERS.

Pitt - name of a mineral assayist in partnership with Morgan in Brisbane. GOLDEN LODE.

Pitt Family.

Jonas Pitt – of Willow Hall. Friend of Sam Shepherd. ANNA'S OWN.

Mrs Thomas Jonas of Oakhurst Place – woman at Shepherd Town who orders catering from Anna. ANNA'S OWN.

Lilian Pitt – one of the Misses Pitt – Jonas' younger daughter. ANNA'S OWN

Miss Millicent Pitt – headmistress at Willow Hall. Elder sister of Miss Lilian. ANNA'S OWN

Tina Pitts – newsletter-delivering girl from 6N in WATTLE WE DO?

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Pol – parrot belonging to Captain Kate. A CREW FOR CAPTAIN KATE.

Pol- A wizard's apprentice in KALLIE FETCHES THE DRAGON.

Polly – main character of POLLY'S PARTY. Small girl with an eclectic bunch of friends.

Polly - cow belonging to the Trelow Stud. THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS. The herd bully, mother of many heifers.

Polly – the Jordan family dog. DRUMMOND.

Wilf Porchetto – Marina Maven’s agent. BOY DOWNUNDER.

Poshie Pinners – the name taken by an alien who visits Kalgoorlie-Boulder in ALIENS IN KALGOORLIE. It isn't her real name, but an anagram of the heroine's name – Sophie Spinner.

Possum – friend of Mum Hopalong. Lives at Great Gum. I'M BIG ENOUGH.

Old Ma Potts – Henry's owner in HENRY'S EARS.

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Platypus – friend of Mum Hopalong. Lives at Pretty Creek. I'M BIG ENOUGH.

Pledge With the Crooked Mouth – Translation name of Ronan Campbell in TRANSLATIONS IN CELADON.

Mrs Plimmock – Friend of Gran’s in TROPICAL DREAMS. She plays bowls.

Mrs Plum – lives in Dunnyup. DEFEND THE DUNNY

The Fighting Fort Knight Knights.

Ginger Plumes – a fierce member of the 'fighting Fort Knight Knights' in KNIGHT PROTECTOR. He wears a helmet with ginger plumes on it. Peggy saves Simon from Ginger Plumes.

Lemon Plumes - a fierce member of the 'fighting Fort Knight Knights' in KNIGHT PROTECTOR. He wears a helmet with lemon plumes on it.

Mauve Plumes - a fierce member of the 'fighting Fort Knight Knights' in KNIGHT PROTECTOR. He wears a helmet with mauve plumes on it.

Puce Plumes - a fierce member of the 'fighting Fort Knight Knights' in KNIGHT PROTECTOR. He wears a helmet with puce plumes on it.

Salmon Plumes - a fierce member of the 'fighting Fort Knight Knights' in KNIGHT PROTECTOR. He wears a helmet with salmon plumes on it.

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Pockle Sue – Girl in a brothel. GOLD’S BRIDE.

Christine Polk - – girl in Mr Blackstick's class in Coorong State School. THE HOOP SNAKE.

Pomms - a poodle in MONSTER MINDER.

Poole Family

Francis (Edward or Edwin) Poole (aka "Pole" or "Powl" or "Pold"). Maternal convict ancestor of Dominic Grant, and also the part he plays in the musical All the Sea Between. Married Sarah Kane and had six children. ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND, ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Widow Poole – Francis's mother in the play. Played by P. Parker. ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

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Popdog – a dog Jeremy Archer walks in THREE LOONY MONTHS.

Ms Pope – woman who owns a piggery in LOOKING AFTER PEPPER.

“Pincher” Porter – mysterious man in KNIGHTFALL, KNIGHT PROTECTOR and KNIGHT TRIUMPHANT. Friend of Nipper Knight, owner of Traveller.

Portly - name of one of the teddy bears Thor names in CLEVER THOR. He is plump.

Betsy Potter – maiden name of Elizabeth McNamara, Pat's wife. ANNA'S OWN.

Poulis Family

Con Poulis – teenager living in Dunnyup. He has a girlfriend. Councillor Poulis is his mum DEFEND THE DUNNY.

Councillor Poulis – of the Dunnyup Council. DEFEND THE DUNNY. She has very good ideas.

Mr Poulis – Con's dad, married to Councillor Poulis. DEFEND THE DUNNY

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PR

Praxis – The sculptor who made Hector. HECTOR'S GARDEN.

Prelude Dainty 2^nd – a cow belonging to the Parsons family. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Pria – main character in STATION STARSIDE ONE (LOST IN SPACE.)

Miss Prim – Kate's doll in DRUMMOND.

Primrose – cow belonging to the Trelow Stud in the SPRINGFORD BOOKS. Daughter of Polly.

Prince's Flower 2^nd – a cow belonging to the Parsons family. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Pris - RI.P. operative, in charge of the Kismet. TRINITY STREET.

The Prof – father and employer of Lucy, breeder of The Cat in THE GAME OF CAT AND LUCY.

PROF – a robot. QUAKERIDERS (from UNDER THE GROUND.)

Ms Pronard – Halley's teacher in CHAT

Proud Family

Mrs Proud – Mara's neighbour. IN MARA'S CASE.

Ray Proud - – Mara's neighbour. IN MARA'S CASE.

Prudence – Garnet Perry's stepsister in GOLD’S BRIDE. Her mother is Martha.

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Puggy Sparks – Mr Sparks' dog in SOGGY DOGGY DOT COM.

Pumpkin Eater Family

Peter Pumpkin Eater – in THE PUMPKIN'S REVENGE story in BLUE MOON ANIMAL DAY.

Rita Pumpkin Eater – in THE PUMPKIN'S REVENGE story in BLUE MOON ANIMAL DAY.

Pup – a pet Evie Janus used to have. ONE WEIRD WEEK.

Ms Purcell – kind, allergic teacher who teaches 3P in WATTLE WE DO?

Pippa Purdy – Mahla’s grandmother. Artist in residence at N.E.W. Friend of Mrs. Little. A BIRD, A BLOKE AND A BOYFRIEND.

Puss. Caterpillar pet of a boy who goes to Sam's and Mardie's school in MINIPIGS

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Ms Pye – owns two mongrels called Jacquie and Jillie, walked by Jeremy Archer in THREE LOONY MONTHS.

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