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Flynn Of Thf Inland: Ion L.

Idriess, in writing this most delightful book about the work of the Australian inland Mission, has done Australia a public service. Ten thousand books have been written about the inland places of North America and South Africa—but of the interior of Australia, where men are just as heroic and life is just as fascinating even we in the coastal cities know nothing at all. The work of the Inland Mission, of itself, is an extraordinary story; but Mr. Idriess in his inimitable style, makes it breathe the spirit of the great Australian Out back—“One can almost feel the lone liness of country so remote that Oodna datta is spoken of by the settlers as though it were the centre of civilisa tion!” Incidentally, it looks as if Ion Idriess is going to receive recognition as a most popular writer about the real Australia. His recent book, “Lasseter’s Last Ride.” has run into five editions, and is still selling freely.

Our copy from Angus and Robertson, Syd ney. Published at 6/-. 3

Problem Of The Australian

ABORIGINAL; Here is another worth while book about the real Australia.

Mr. E. R. Gribble packs into 150 pages, the experience of a lifetime among Aus tralia's natives; and the book probably will receive world-wide recognition as the best of modern authoritative com pilations dealing: with this interesting fast-disappearing race. Mr. Gribble has a wonderfully sympathetic understand ing of the black-fellow; and his plea that the race has so many good quali ties that it is worth saving should not be allowed to fall on deaf ears. Apart from its scientific value, this is a book of fascinating interest, which should not be missed by the general reader.

Our copy from Angus and Robertson, Syd ney. Published at 5/-.