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'Between the wars, the inhabitants of a small Sussex village are horrified to learn that a local mansion has been sold to a family of Australians.' (Publication summary)
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The Outlook and Morals of an Ancient Greek
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 193 2008; (p. 55-59) -
Unititled Review
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , November vol. 1 no. 2 1987; (p. 123)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel -
Australia's Challenge to Martin Boyd
1987
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Span , April no. 24 1987; (p. 96-106) -
Boyd's Mastery is Undimmed
1986
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 June 1986; (p. 13)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel -
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report]
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 1 December vol. 9 no. 12 1937; (p. 210-211) Report of the Society meeting where the listed books were reviewed. Booth (the Society President) announced a gift from R.A. Crouch for the establishment of a gold medal prize for best literary publication other than a novel.
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Untitled
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 22 May 1937; (p. 12)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel -
Untitled
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 17 April 1937; (p. 29)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel -
New Australian Books
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 May vol. 9 no. 5 1937; (p. 69-70)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel ; The Tramp and Other Stories 1936 selected work short story ; Plaque with Laurel 1937 single work novel ; Old Man Murray 1937 single work novel ; Backs to the Wall 1937 single work autobiography -
Untitled
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 April vol. 58 no. 2985 1937; (p. 8)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel -
Untitled
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 17 April 1937; (p. 22)
— Review of The Picnic 1937 single work novel -
The Outlook and Morals of an Ancient Greek
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 193 2008; (p. 55-59) -
Outstanding New Publications and Best Sellers
1937
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 12 May vol. 9 no. 5 1937; (p. 72-73) Best seller lists from England and America and A.B.A. list of new publications. Plaque with Laurel is "confidently recommended as above the ordinary". The Picnic is listed without comment in the Lighter Popular Novels section of the A.B.A. list. -
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report]
1937
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 1 December vol. 9 no. 12 1937; (p. 210-211) Report of the Society meeting where the listed books were reviewed. Booth (the Society President) announced a gift from R.A. Crouch for the establishment of a gold medal prize for best literary publication other than a novel. -
Australia's Challenge to Martin Boyd
1987
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Span , April no. 24 1987; (p. 96-106)
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