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Issue Details: First known date: 1937... vol. 9 no. 8 12 August 1937 of All About Books est. 1928 All About Books
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Notes

  • Cover photograph captioned: John Moore, whose novel, "Clouds of Glory," is reviewed.
  • Includes a warning against sending manuscripts overseas to "unscrupulous publishers" (p.122).

Contents

* Contents derived from the 1937 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
New Australian Books, Frederick T. Macartney , single work review
— Review of Amathea : The Story of a Horse Henry G. Lamond , 1936 single work novel ; The Law Provides Edgar Morrow , 1937 single work autobiography ; A Curate in Bohemia Norman Lindsay , 1913 single work novel ; Adam Lindsay Gordon and Other Australian Writers 1937 anthology biography ; (p. 114-115)
Outstanding New Publications and Best Sellers, single work column (p. 120)
Australian Composers and Writers' Association, Melbourne [Meeting Report], Margaret Boyd , single work column
Brief report of the meeting of 13 July held in the Housewive's Lounge, Howie Court, Collins Street. Edward Turner gave a recital of a selection Tierney's work; Mrs. G. Fielding 'Scots of the Riverina'; Annette Johanson read her short story 'The Fisherman' and Margaret Boyd read her children's story 'After Midnight'. Association President A.C. Walker read a selection oif his own work.
 (p. 126)
Sydney Lyceum Club [Meeting Report], Frances McGowan , single work column
Report of the Club's July functions. A presentation on Wood was given by Miss Cox-Taylor at the Literary Circle meeting while Lady Gordon told the Dramatic Circle that the "deplorable state of the living theatre" in Sydney was about to be rectified by the foundation of the British Drama League.
 (p. 129-130)
Australian Poetry Lovers' Society Adelaide [Meeting Report], A. Cumming , single work column
Brief report of the first meeting of the Society 19 July. "Opening odes" by Costello and A.J. Tonkin were read. Rev. George Hale gave a paper titled 'Why Not Australian Poetry?'.
 (p. 130)
The Henry Lawson Memorial and Literary Society of Footscray [Annual Report], J. C. Davies , single work column
Report of Gordon Campbell's presentation on Terrington at the meeting of 21 July. Edward Turner recited a selection of Terrington's poems.
 (p. 130)
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report], F. G. G. Hynes , single work column

Report of the meeting of 19 July. Cottman formalised his proposal to curtail the meeting programs.

Baker and Pescott reminisced about Furphy. Palmer, Moir and Croll were active participants in the ensuing discussion.

 (p. 130-131)
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