136:. He finished his first novel there in 1919 and then moved to Sydney with the intention of earning a living as a writer. By 1922 he had been described as one of Australia's most popular authors. By 1924 he was living in Northcote, Melbourne where he married fellow novelist, Ada Elizabeth Moore, née McKenzie. The couple moved to London in 1925 where McLaren continued his writing life, which included the publication of four autobiographical books in the 20’s and 30’s. He broadcast and wrote scripts for the
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Jack McLaren was the eldest son of Rev. John McLaren, Presbyterian minister, and his wife Mary. McLaren's father was on his way to the South Seas as a missionary and his son was born at the end of the voyage. McLaren was educated at Scotch
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