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Issue Details:
First known date:
1936...
vol.
8
no.
10
12 October
1936
of
All About Books
est. 1928
All About Books
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Notes
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In place of the cover customary photograph: The Foundations of Culture in Australia, the title of P.R. Stephensen's book the discussion of which dominates the ALS Meeting Report.
Contents
* Contents derived from the 1936 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- C. J. Brennan, single work correspondence (p. 156)
- National Ideas, single work (p. 157-158)
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New Australian Books,
single work
review
— Review of Caribbean Interlude 1936 single work ; National Notes 1913 single work ; The Pleasant Career of a Spendthrift 1929 single work autobiography ; (p. 158-159) -
The Gordon Pilgrimage,
single work
column
Report of the 26th annual Pilgrimage to the Brighton Cemetery 20 September 1936, attended by an estimated 400 people.
- Best Sellers and A.B.A. Recommendations, single work column (p. 160-161)
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Light Reading,
single work
review
— Review of Spies' Vendetta 1936 single work novel ;Brief reviews of 'western thrillers', 'light love stories' and 'mystery and detective stories'. -
An Historical Drama,
single work
review
— Review of The Emancipist : An Historical Drama in Three Acts 1930 single work drama ; (p. 162) -
Sale of Library,
single work
column
Notice of the sale of some of Williams' rare books.
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Some Novels,
single work
review
— Review of Mother of the Bride 1936 single work novel ; (p. 162) -
The Henry Lawson Memorial and Literary Society of Footscray [Meeting Report],
single work
column
This monthly report includes the winners of the Victor J. Daley Prize Essay Awards. Won by Mary N. Lane of Quantong, Moir took second place, Byrne third.
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Australian Composers and Writers' Association [Meeting Report],
single work
column
Report of the September meeting where Frank Hill delivered the address 'Psychological Mistakes of Australian Authors, and How They Adversely Affect Sales'.
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The Foundations of Culture in Australia,
single work
criticism
Extensive report of the 21 September meeting taken up entirely by a discussion, lead by Wilmot, of Stephensen's essay.
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Australian Poetry Lovers' Association [Meeting Report],
single work
column
Report of the September meeting includes a list of works recited.
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