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Issue Details: First known date: 1930... 1930 Knocking Round
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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1930 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Recollections of a Few Australian Poets' Literary Groups, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work autobiography biography (p. 1-14, 15-31)
Literary Groups, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work criticism
In his inaugural address to the Sydney University Literary Society, Brereton discusses literary societies which he has been affiliated with including the Sydney University periodical, Hermes, the Junior Literary Society, The Women Writers, the Fellowship of Australian Writers, the Dawn and Dusk Club, the Boy Authors, and the Casual Club. He names many renowned Australian writers as fellow members.
(p. 15-31)
Henry Lawson, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work biography (p. 32-40)
Our Country, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work essay
Brereton complains that the natural beauty of Australia has been overlooked both by visitors and by many of his fellow Australians. In particular, he praises the beauty of the Australian eucalypt.
(p. 41-48)
Trav'lin, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work essay
Brereton reflects on those who wander the open roads in search of work or freedom. He complains that with the invention of the motor-car, travel by foot has become less popular, even though this is the only way for travellers to truly immerse themselves in nature.
(p. 48-59)
Dowell O'Reilly, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work biography
Brereton recalls a month that he spent tramping around Tasmania with Dowell O'Reilly in January 1894. He praises O'Reilly's natural sympathy which inspired friendship and goodwill from those they encountered on the road.
(p. 60-73)
Henry Lawson's Ghost, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work prose
A small, dark man claims to be Henry Lawson. His physical appearance undermines his story, however the quality of his writing surprises his companions.
(p. 74-79)
A Snapshot, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work prose
A swagman is frightened by the menacing appearance of two men he meets on the road. However, they only want to take his photograph.
(p. 80-85)
Off His Beat, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work prose
A swagman loses his sense of direction and ends up tramping around to the south of Sydney, when he aimed to reach regions to the north.
(p. 86-90)
From The Bush, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work short story
A swagmen is infuriated by his companion's antipathy to nature as they travel through the bush.
(p. 91-100)
Louisa : A Memory, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work prose
A boy invents a sweetheart to silence his mocking older brother, but the girl soon becomes more real to him than the ordinary girls he meets on the street.
(p. 101-104)
Trees, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work autobiography
Brereton recalls childhood forays into the Botanic Gardens.
(p. 105-108)
The Possum, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work essay
Brereton describes a possum which made its home in his roof and befriended his son.
(p. 109-113)
The King of the Cats, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work short story
A family is awakened by many cats surrounding their house. On further investigation they find the dead body of an enormous cat, around which the others have gathered to mourn.
(p. 114-118)
Kicking, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work autobiography
Brereton recalls two humorous incidents from his past when he was incited to kick another man.
(p. 119-123)
Unconscious Cerebration, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work short story
A man is accused of plagiarism because his novel closely resembles the work of another writer. He soon realises that the other writer is his long lost sweetheart, and that both stories are based on their secret love affair.
(p. 124-136)
Robson, Basil Garstang , single work short story
A man falls in love with a young widow who is living at his friend's farm. He fears she will reject him because she still loves the memory of her dead husband, but the truth is more suprising.
(p. 137-153)
Fluellen, J. Le Gay Brereton , single work criticism
Brereton argues that Fluellen, a character in William Shakespeare's Henry V, is one of the most dull, cowardly, pretentious characters ever written. He also surmises that Shakespeare may have based his character on a real person.
(p. 154-162)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

'Knocking Round.' 1930 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 15 May 1930; (p. 64)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story
Knocking Round 1930 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 May no. 28806 1930; (p. 10)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story
Australian Books of 1930 Nettie Palmer , 1930 single work review
— Appears in: All About Books , 5 December vol. 2 no. 12 1930; (p. 307-310)

— Review of The Gully and Other Verses Furnley Maurice , 1929 selected work poetry ; The Wild Swan : Poems Mary Gilmore , 1930 selected work poetry ; Queensland Poets Henry Arthur Kellow , 1930 single work criticism ; The Fortunes of Richard Mahony : Comprising Australia Felix, The Way Home, Ultima Thule Henry Handel Richardson , 1930 selected work novel ; Ten Creeks Run : A Tale of the Horse and Cattle Stations of the Murrumbidgee Brent of Bin Bin , 1930 single work novel ; Men Are Human Vance Palmer , 1930 single work novel ; Haxby's Circus : The Lightest, Brightest Little Show on Earth Katharine Susannah Prichard , 1930 single work novel ; Redheap Norman Lindsay , 1930 single work novel ; The Difficult Art Georgia Rivers , 1930 single work novel ; Negrohead Roy Bridges , 1929 single work novel ; Earth Battle Dorothy Cottrell , 1930 single work novel ; Huon Belle : A Novel Isabel Dick , 1930 single work novel ; Only the Morning John Dalley , 1930 single work novel ; An Outline of Australian Literature H. M. Green , 1930 single work criticism ; Souvenirs d'une Parisienne aux Antipodes Marie Rousselet Niau , 1930 single work autobiography ; Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story ; The Kitchen Table : A Play in One Act Vida Lenox , 1930 single work drama
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report] 1930 single work column
— Appears in: All About Books , 17 October vol. 2 no. 10 1930; (p. 250)
Brief report of the September meeting of the Society. Lavater reviewed The Wild Swan and Knocking Round, Hayball reviewed The Book of Beauty and McKellar The Singing Gold. Leckie's motion to appoint a sub-committee to 'establish a standard' for Australian literature was sent to committee.
A Reader's Notebook Nettie Palmer , 1930 single work review
— Appears in: All About Books , 19 May vol. 2 no. 5 1930; (p. 118-119)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story ; Redheap Norman Lindsay , 1930 single work novel
A Reader's Notebook Nettie Palmer , 1930 single work review
— Appears in: All About Books , 19 May vol. 2 no. 5 1930; (p. 118-119)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story ; Redheap Norman Lindsay , 1930 single work novel
Australian Books of 1930 Nettie Palmer , 1930 single work review
— Appears in: All About Books , 5 December vol. 2 no. 12 1930; (p. 307-310)

— Review of The Gully and Other Verses Furnley Maurice , 1929 selected work poetry ; The Wild Swan : Poems Mary Gilmore , 1930 selected work poetry ; Queensland Poets Henry Arthur Kellow , 1930 single work criticism ; The Fortunes of Richard Mahony : Comprising Australia Felix, The Way Home, Ultima Thule Henry Handel Richardson , 1930 selected work novel ; Ten Creeks Run : A Tale of the Horse and Cattle Stations of the Murrumbidgee Brent of Bin Bin , 1930 single work novel ; Men Are Human Vance Palmer , 1930 single work novel ; Haxby's Circus : The Lightest, Brightest Little Show on Earth Katharine Susannah Prichard , 1930 single work novel ; Redheap Norman Lindsay , 1930 single work novel ; The Difficult Art Georgia Rivers , 1930 single work novel ; Negrohead Roy Bridges , 1929 single work novel ; Earth Battle Dorothy Cottrell , 1930 single work novel ; Huon Belle : A Novel Isabel Dick , 1930 single work novel ; Only the Morning John Dalley , 1930 single work novel ; An Outline of Australian Literature H. M. Green , 1930 single work criticism ; Souvenirs d'une Parisienne aux Antipodes Marie Rousselet Niau , 1930 single work autobiography ; Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story ; The Kitchen Table : A Play in One Act Vida Lenox , 1930 single work drama
Knocking Round 1930 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 May no. 28806 1930; (p. 10)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story
'Knocking Round.' 1930 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 15 May 1930; (p. 64)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story
A Human Professor 1930 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 21 May vol. 51 no. 2623 1930; (p. 2)

— Review of Knocking Round J. Le Gay Brereton , 1930 selected work criticism biography autobiography prose essay short story
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report] 1930 single work column
— Appears in: All About Books , 17 October vol. 2 no. 10 1930; (p. 250)
Brief report of the September meeting of the Society. Lavater reviewed The Wild Swan and Knocking Round, Hayball reviewed The Book of Beauty and McKellar The Singing Gold. Leckie's motion to appoint a sub-committee to 'establish a standard' for Australian literature was sent to committee.
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