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1 ‘My Wanderlust is Not Yet Appeased’ : Ellis Bankin and Motorcycle Touring in 1930s Australia Laina Hall , 2013 single work criticism
— Appears in: Studies in Travel Writing , vol. 17 no. 4 2013; (p. 368-383)

'This essay explores the rise of overland motor touring in Australia and the way those experiences were written up in non-fiction narratives. During the 1920s and 1930s, there was a growing interest in exploring the vastness of home by utilising new technologies. The particular focus is on the writings of Ellis Bankin, an enthusiastic motorcyclist and overlander, who published a number of articles in popular magazines. The essay argues that three key themes: the mode of transport, routes taken and encounters along the way shape both the experience of travel and the narratives they inspire. Examining these accounts reveals tensions between technology and nature, speed and discovery, and locals and overlanders.' (Publication summary)
1 Leisure Overlanding in Australia Laina Hall , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: Crossings : Bulletin of the International Australian Studies Association , vol. 8 no. 3 2003; 'In the days of Tutankhamen the weight of many years had to bow your shoulders before you could claim to have seen of the world. Motor Transport has changed all this. The map of Australia awaits your exploration. Leave the beaten travel and follow the winding roads that lead to unknown wonders of your own country.'  (Introduction)
 
1 'Let's Go Touring': Brief Notes on the History of Leisure Overland Travel in Australia, 1920-2000 Laina Hall , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 62 no. 1 2002; (p. 91-102)
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