[Editor: This book review, of The Inner History of the Kelly Gang (by James Jerome Kenneally), was published in The ABC Weekly (Sydney, NSW) 1 February 1947.] Kelly, slang for courage The Inner History of the Kelly Gang, by J. J. Kenneally (J. Roy Stevens, Melbourne), 316 … [Read more...] about Kelly, slang for courage [book review, 1 February 1947]
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The Kelly Komplex [book reviews, 3 July 1929]
[Editor: This review of two books regarding the Kelly Gang, The Girl Who Helped Ned Kelly (by C. E. Taylor) and The Inner History of the Kelly Gang (by James Jerome Kenneally), was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 3 July 1929.] The Kelly Komplex The Girl Who … [Read more...] about The Kelly Komplex [book reviews, 3 July 1929]
Mr J. J. Kenneally [obituary, 22 February 1949]
[Editor: This obituary for James Jerome Kenneally was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 February 1949.] Mr J. J. Kenneally Mr James Jerome Kenneally, of Daisy st, Essendon, who died in Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday morning, was the author of the Inner … [Read more...] about Mr J. J. Kenneally [obituary, 22 February 1949]
Whither? A note on the novel [by P. I. O’Leary, 30 May 1929]
[Editor: This article by P. I. O’Leary was published in The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 May 1929.] Whither? A note on the novel Thoreau can be read for his manner. He can be read for his matter. He can be read for both. That is how I read him — for both. I am not by … [Read more...] about Whither? A note on the novel [by P. I. O’Leary, 30 May 1929]
Henry Lawson: The historian in him [by P. I. O’Leary, 30 May 1929]
[Editor: This article by P. I. O’Leary was published in The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 May 1929.] Henry Lawson: The historian in him “Australia,” wrote the late Bertram Stevens, “may have many other good writers, but never another like Henry Lawson.” That is, I think, … [Read more...] about Henry Lawson: The historian in him [by P. I. O’Leary, 30 May 1929]
[Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] [28 May 1952]
[Editor: This article about John O’Brien is an extract from the “Personal Items” column published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 28 May 1952.] [Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] The Bulletin called on Monsignor Hartigan (“John O’Brien” of the boree-log) at the Rose Bay … [Read more...] about [Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] [28 May 1952]
[Personal Items: Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan] [12 November 1947]
[Editor: This article about John O’Brien is an extract from the “Personal Items” column published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 12 November 1947.] [Personal Items: Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan] The announcement that the ecclesiastical handle Monsignor has been tacked … [Read more...] about [Personal Items: Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan] [12 November 1947]
Literary Nook: “The Parish of St. Mel’s” [10 July 1954]
[Editor: This review of The Parish of St Mel’s and Other Verses, by John O’Brien, was published in The Cairns Post (Cairns, Qld.), 10 July 1954.] Literary Nook “The Parish of St. Mel’s” All the variety, sincerity and good humour which made “Around the Boree Log” so … [Read more...] about Literary Nook: “The Parish of St. Mel’s” [10 July 1954]
“Australianism” [10 May 1921]
[Editor: This article, about the remarks of Thomas Mutch regarding Australianism, was published in The Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA), 10 May 1921.] “Australianism.” On the occasion of the presentation of prizes won through the Country Promotion League at Enmore, New South … [Read more...] about “Australianism” [10 May 1921]
Our slang: Buckley’s chance [8 March 1941]
[Editor: This article was published in ABC Weekly (Sydney, NSW), 8 March 1941.] Our slang Buckley’s chance Who was the Buckley commemorated in the popular Australian slang expression, Buckley’s Chance? No one knows for certain. Our best guess is that he was a convict … [Read more...] about Our slang: Buckley’s chance [8 March 1941]