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 THE AUSTRALIAN BIRTHDAY BOOK.

"The poetical quotations form a choice anthology of Australian verse…The book should have a special claim for Australian use."

"A dainty little volume…The selections have been carefully made, and the little book is a collection of poetic flowers of the soil as well as an autograph album."

DOT AND THE KANGAROO.

"'Dot and the Kangaroo' is without doubt one of the most charming books that could be put into the hands of a child. It is admirably illustrated by Frank P. Mahony, who seems to have entered thoroughly into the animal world of Australia. The story is altogether Australian.…It is told so simply, and yet so artistically, that even the 'grown-ups' amongst us must enjoy it."

HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN BUSHRANGING.

"The bushrangers have long since left the stage of Australian history, but their evil deeds live after them, and are likely to do so for many years to come. Having collected all the published details relating to the career of the Tasmanian as well as the Australian gangs, Mr. White has reduced them to a very readable narrative, which may fairly be termed a history. In this shape it forms a valuable contribution to the general history of the country, especially as a picture of social life in the past."