Niland, D'arcy (1917-1967), was an Australian novelist and short-story writer. Niland was a popular author rather than a literary novelist. But critics have acclaimed him for his expert craft in developing his works. His most popular novel is The Shiralee (1955). It is an intimate portrayal of a man wandering in the outback with his 4-year-old daughter. His other novels include Gold in the Streets (1949), Call Me When the Cross Turns Over (1957), The Big Smoke (1959), Ballad of the Fat Bushranger (1961), and Pairs and Loners (1965). Niland wrote more than 500 short stories, as well as stage plays and scripts for radio and television.