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Issue Details: First known date: 1949... 1949 Adventure Stories for Boys
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Notes

  • Many of the stories in this work were previously published in The Boy : The Australian Boy Annual.
  • Contains short information piece, 'Nerve Centres : Planes and Trains' in the centrefold.
  • Contains 'Lord Baden-Powell', a short biographical summary by Commissioner W. D. Kennedy of the Boy Scouts' Association, about the life of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Offset Printing , 1949 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Valiant Few, Burton Graham , single work children's fiction children's war literature (p. 5-8)
Note: Postscript: 'All Honour to the Memory of these Valiant Few.'
The Last Hurdle, Geoffrey Hutton , single work children's fiction children's
The heroism of a young Belgian boy enables the British army to capture Antwerp intact before the Germans can destroy the port.
 (p. 9-16)
Tarli Karng : The Enchanted Lake, Don Hunter , George Ballinger , single work prose travel children's
'An account of a walking tour in the Mount Wellington district last Christmas.'
 (p. 19-23)
The Life Story of Opperman, Steve Hayward , single work biography children's (p. 25-27)
Tour De France, Hubert Opperman , single work autobiography children's travel
A description of the Tour de France bike race, and in particular the author's participation in the 1928 event.
 (p. 28-38)
The Sky's the Limit!, E. J. Madder , single work prose children's (p. 39)
David's Choice : Selecting a Birthday Gift Puppy, Arthur F. Purnell , single work children's fiction children's
Short story in which David learns about different dog breeds before choosing his own pet.
 (p. 40-48)
Coral Sea Battle, Burton Graham , single work children's fiction children's war literature (p. 49-50)
The Charm of Cricket, Donald Bradman , single work prose children's
Bradman touches on the history of cricket and the impact of the media in this article designed to encourage and advise young players.
 (p. 51-55)
Note: Includes Bradman's batting statistics.
Australian Bravery in Burma, Keith Welsh , single work children's fiction children's war literature
Story based on the experience of three Australian sergeants - Douglas Smythe, Denys Golder, and James Alt.
 (p. 56-59)
The Davis Cup, Mervyn Weston , single work prose biography children's
Prose piece about the history of the Davis Cup, the lives of some tennis players, and Australia's success in the competition.
 (p. 60-68)
Warrigals : Riding the Colt, John Tomlinson , Jess Tomlinson , single work children's fiction children's (p. 69-70)
Box Kites to Skymasters : Romance of Civil Aviation in Australia : Thirty Years of Personal Impressions by the Holder of Commercial Air Pilot's Licence No. 4, J. Francis , single work prose children's (p. 71-78)
The Lure of the Snow, S. Flatteley , single work prose children's
Includes an account of a skiing adventure followed by information about skiing holidays.
 (p. 83-89)
Walk to Freedom : Wackett's Walk, Stanley Brogden , single work children's fiction children's war literature (p. 93-102)
Railroading : How Railway Systems Have Developed, J. C. M. Rolland , single work prose children's
Conversational account of the history of railways, and the personal interest train-watching holds for the author.
 (p. 103-108)
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y separately published work icon The Boy : The Australian Boy Annual 1946 Melbourne : Morris and Walker , 1946-1954 Z1251873 1946 periodical (4 issues)
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