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Issue Details:
First known date:
1930...
vol.
2
no.
6
17 June
1930
of
All About Books
est. 1928
All About Books
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Notes
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Includes the article 'Exodus of New Zealand Writers' by Isabel Maud Cluett.
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Readers are encouraged to contribute to a proposed memorial for Henry Kingsley's grave.
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Includes reviews of a selection of books received from Herbert Jenkins.
Contents
* Contents derived from the 1930 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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The Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report],
single work
column
Davidson reports on the presence of Wentwoth Magazine Editor Miss Hamilton, Serle and Byrne's assessments of Outline of Australian Literature, Australian Book Week in London, and Society President Booth's proposal that the Society buy the Gordon house at Brighton. Davidson also reports her own resignation from the post of secretary to be taken up by her daughter Joan.
- Pure Poetry - A Proposed Anthology, single work criticism (p. 147-148)
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A Reader's Notebook,
single work
review
— Review of Ten Creeks Run : A Tale of the Horse and Cattle Stations of the Murrumbidgee 1930 single work novel ; Negrohead 1929 single work novel ; (p. 149-150) - A Bookseller Talks Shop, single work prose humour (p. 151-152)
- England's New Poet Laureate, single work criticism (p. 153-154)
- Hugh McCrae Remembers ... An Impression, single work column (p. 156)
- Views, News and Reviews, single work correspondence (p. 156-157)
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Comments Upon Best Sellers,
single work
column
This column attempts a comparative, international approach to book buyer's tastes in England, America and Australia using 'best seller' lists.
- Something for Everybody, single work review (p. 160-161)
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Novels I Think You Would Like to Read,
single work
review
— Review of The Blue Beyond : A Romance of the Early Days in South-Eastern Australia 1930 single work novel ; Jasmine - Take Care! Or, A Girl Must Marry 1930 single work novel ; (p. 162, 164) -
The Community Playhouse Tournament,
single work
review
— Review of Yeast : A Play in One Act 1930-1939 single work drama ;Dorr gives an overview of the 'one-act play tournament' that saw the performance of seventeen new Australian plays before four judges (Bedford, Constance Stephens, S.R. Irving and Raymond Firth). The four finalists were performed before event patron Sir Mungo MacCallum. Gustavus Ward's Dexterity was awarded the prize for the play of the most literary merit. Llewelyn Lucas' Yeast was awarded the prize for the best stage play. The prize for the best acting group was awarded to the cast of 'Sacrifice', a play by Clif Peir. Article includes background on the origins and aspirations of the Community Playhouse. Dorr writes : 'This tiny Sydney David stands against the Goliath of American influence from Hollywood.' - A Thought-Provoking Play, single work review (p. 166-167)
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Australian Verse,
single work
criticism
Ford reports on Davies' address to the Society on Australian verse and balladry. Brief mention is made of poets other than those listed here.
- The Influence of the Sydney 'Bulletin' On Australian Literature and Art, single work column (p. 169-170)
- The Free-Lance Club, Sydney [Meeting Report], single work column (p. 170)
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