New Books

A REMARKABLE number of new books have been issued recently by Messrs.

Angus & Robertson, Ltd., of Sydney.

“The Woman At The Mill”, By

Frank Dalby Davidson, 7/6. This is a good Australian novel, soundly based on Australian outback life, of the kind made popular in recent years by Mr. Davidson.

“Wooden Hookers”, By C. Bede

Maxwell, the result of much painstaking research, are true tales of heroism from the most colourful decade of Australia’s history—remarkable stories of the men who sailed these wooden hookers and who poured their life’s blood into Aus tralia in the early 19th century, and so founded a nation. It is not only a most readable book, but it is also a valuable work of reference. But, as so often hap pens in these compilations, it loses much of its value for reference because the author has failed to add an index.

A Christmas Series

These Sydney publishers, with com mendable enterprise, have sought to fill a blank created by oversea trade condi tions and have supplied an attractive series of books for boys and girls as Christmas gifts.

“Daredevils Op The Sky”, By

Norman Ellison, 4/9. This is a book that will be prized by all Australian boys, for it tells the thrilling, almost incredible story, of Australia’s air pioneers.

“THE GREAT TREK”, by lon Idriess, 4/9. This is the story of the Jardine ex pedition—one of the greatest feats in Australian exploration.

“Headhunters Of The Coral

SEA”, by lon Idriess, 4/9. A book of ad venture that will appeal to both old and young—the story of two white lads who were shipwrecked on Torres Strait long years ago and had amazing adventures among the head-hunters there. It is all based on recording facts which have been dug up by Mr. Idriess in his thor ough nains-taking way.

“Book Of Cross-Word Puzzles

AND STORIES”, bv John Tombs, 4 9.

“Pixie O’Hara’S Story Book”,

4/9. Miss O’Hara needs no introduction to Australian children —she has been one of their favourite authors for years. The book is illustrated with her inimitable sketches.