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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

  • Readers are encouraged to contribute to a proposed memorial for Henry Kingsley's grave.
  • 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.
The Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report], E. C. Davidson , 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.
(p. 146)
Pure Poetry - A Proposed Anthology, Louis Esson , single work criticism (p. 147-148)
A Reader's Notebook, Nettie Palmer , single work review
— Review of Ten Creeks Run : A Tale of the Horse and Cattle Stations of the Murrumbidgee Brent of Bin Bin , 1930 single work novel ; Negrohead Roy Bridges , 1929 single work novel ;
(p. 149-150)
A Bookseller Talks Shop, single work prose humour (p. 151-152)
England's New Poet Laureate, Alan Fraser , 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)
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.
(p. 158)
Something for Everybody, Phil Grim , single work review (p. 160-161)
Novels I Think You Would Like to Read, S. M. MacFarlane , single work review
— Review of The Blue Beyond : A Romance of the Early Days in South-Eastern Australia Wilfred C. Busse , 1930 single work novel ; Jasmine - Take Care! Or, A Girl Must Marry Maysie Greig , 1930 single work novel ;
(p. 162, 164)
The Community Playhouse Tournament, Anne Dorr , single work review
— Review of Yeast : A Play in One Act Llywelyn Lucas , 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.'
(p. 166)
A Thought-Provoking Play, E. C. Davidson , single work review (p. 166-167)
Australian Verse, J. C. Davies , S. Ford , 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.
(p. 168-169)
The Influence of the Sydney 'Bulletin' On Australian Literature and Art, single work column (p. 169-170)
The Free-Lance Club, Sydney [Meeting Report], Jean Wedderspoon , single work column (p. 170)

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