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y separately published work icon Sam Scooter; Also Jimmy Sniggles and Jonesy, and Smoodger the Dog single work   children's fiction   children's   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1928... 1928 Sam Scooter; Also Jimmy Sniggles and Jonesy, and Smoodger the Dog
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'[A] charming series of sketches concerning three young Australians and their dog. [...] Mr. Mills reveals a rare grasp of the psychology of the Australian boy, and the adventures of his three heroes are told with quaintly restrained touches of humour. Each of the 33 chapters is in itself a complete tale, but the boys' efforts to capture a villainous burglar give continuity to the sketches. The chapters, none of which covers more than five pages, are rather short; but Sam and his friends and the 'grown-ups' who enter into the tale are delightfully drawn, and very true to type.' Source: Review, 'Mr Mills's New Book', The Register.

Notes

  • Dedication: To all Australian boys - as fine as any other boys in the world.
  • Review in The Register from 1928 indicates that this work is based on a radio broadcast: 'The principal characters are already well known to listeners-in, for they have figured in many of "The Twinkler's" tales over the air' (Mr Mills's New Book).

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Adelaide, South Australia,: W. K. Thomas , 1928 .
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      Link: 8510707Full text document AustLit Full Text
      Extent: 126p.
      Description: illus., port.
      Note/s:
      • Frontispiece caricature of the author by Kerwin Maegraith.
      • By Frederick J. Mills, Author of 'Dinkum Oil', 'Square Dinkum', 'Cheer-up', 'Happy Days' etc.
      • Digitised by AustLit, 2009, from the collection of Monash University Library.

Works about this Work

Mr Mills's New Book 1928 single work review
— Appears in: The Register , 29 December vol. 93 no. 27261 1928; (p. 13)

— Review of Sam Scooter; Also Jimmy Sniggles and Jonesy, and Smoodger the Dog 'The Twinkler' , 1928 single work children's fiction
Mr Mills's New Book 1928 single work review
— Appears in: The Register , 29 December vol. 93 no. 27261 1928; (p. 13)

— Review of Sam Scooter; Also Jimmy Sniggles and Jonesy, and Smoodger the Dog 'The Twinkler' , 1928 single work children's fiction
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