PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2799, 18 October 1924, Page 4

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Fout now voliiuif‘B have reached us from Messrs Angus and Robertson, publishers, of Sydney, “The True Story of Margaret Calelipole,” by C. P>. Barton, “The Squatter’s Dream,” by Rolf Boldrowond, "Judith's Garden,” by Mary E. Slone, Bassett, and “Old Bush Songs, edited by A. B. (“Banjo”) Paterson. “TRUE STORY OF MARGARET CATCIIPOI.E.” This is a tine narrative of that romantic figure of the early years of last century, Margaret Calelipole, the unwilling horse thief, who was subsequently sent out to the convict settlement in Now South Wales. Previous accounts of this remarkable woman are largely repudiated bv the author of tho latest version, and the facts leading to her downfall, banishment and life in Australia up to the time of her death are presented in a highly entertaining’ manner. The story is an enthralling romance and would be an acquisition to any library. “THE SQUATTER’S DREAM.” The vivid touelt by Rolf Boldrcwood is manifest in every line of this gripping story of the Australian bush, and his pen pictures of tlie trackless desert of the hinterland of the Commonwealth tire remarkable for their insight into detail. The story concerns the ambitions of a young squatter, who feels himself cramped in his 20,000 acre holding. lie dreams of untold wealth and sells his homestead to go north of the Murray where he takes up a large holding. ITis struggles to “win out” his hopes and disappointments, and his battle with the drought, which eventually ruins him, make a gripping • narrative. There is a charming element of romance and the author convincingly portrays the uphill tight, o'f his hero to retrieve his lost fortune. This is one of the best el torts of Boldrewood, and the book will appeal to all who enjoy a good story of adventure. .JUDITH’S GARDEN. The author of this enjoyable hook is manifestly a garden lover. Hie story makes no great appeal to the dramatic sense, but it possesses great beauty of thought and the predominant note is Ihe pleasure and solace that is to be derived from a beautiful garden. The book is to lie commended as it makes a noted departure from tile conventional lines of modern literature. “OLD BUSH SONGS.” This volume is a collection of the bush camp songs that have been sung since the white man first (rod tiic trackless bushlands of Australia. The ballads make no pretence to poetic skill, and the sentiments expressed are not, on (lie whole, artistic, but these deficiencies arc move than compensated tor bv the true spirit of brotherhood and rugged loyalty that characterises the true bush man. The. ballads have a geographical value too. and, reading them, one obtains graphic glimpses of the many phases of life and experience in the busli. “Aussie." —The October issue of “Aussie,” just to band, contains several new features, making this popular monthly brighter and better than ever. "Aussie" is an ideal companion these rush Pul days, its clever, clean and bubbling humour being irresistible. The N.Z. section gives an added local interest to the paper for it is here that we see out best humorous writers and artists at work. The magazine well deserves its wonderful popularity. “Humour.” —The latest issue of “Humour” is, as usual, full of the world’s best witticisms in picture and story. The big £SO competition in its pages is attracting great interest.