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Issue Details: First known date: 1931... vol. 3 no. 12 1 December 1931 of All About Books est. 1928 All About Books
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1931 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Do We Need History?, George H. Cowling , single work review
While reviewing H. G. Wells' Outline of History Cowling discourages the study of Australian history and literature, suggesting that it will be centuries before it is useful to do so.
 (p. 226)
This Year's Australian Literature, Nettie Palmer , single work review
— Review of Songs and Poems : With an Introductory Essay on Poetry in Australia Brian Fitzpatrick , 1931 selected work poetry ; The Poor Poet and the Beautiful Lady Alan D. Mickle , 1931 selected work poetry ; Saturday Mornings Walter Murdoch , 1931 single work prose ; Tybal Men 'Louis Kaye' , 1931 single work novel ; Trinity Roy Bridges , 1931 single work novel ; Vision : A Novel Anne Praize , 1931 single work novel ; Bracken Bernard Cronin , 1928 single work novel ; Macleod of 'The Bulletin' : The Life and Work of William Macleod Conor Macleod , 1931 single work biography ;
Palmer reviews some new Australian novels and gives an overview of those published throughout 1931. Also includes comment on Australian Authors' Week in London.
 (p. 227)
A Girl of Twelve Recommends Children's Books for Christmas, J. T. , single work review
— Review of Bill of Billabong Mary Grant Bruce , 1931 single work children's fiction ; Two Take the Road Lilian Turner , 1931 single work children's fiction ; (p. 237-39)
Australian Authors' Week in London, single work column (p. 239)
Popular Novelists of Today, single work biography (p. 244-159)
Eternal Footman, E. C. Davidson , single work review
— Review of Eternal Footman : A Satiric Drama Keith F. Bean , 1931 single work drama ; (p. 259)
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