The Boy from Bullarah

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The Boy from Bullarah
Author Arthur Wright
Illustrator Percy Lindsay
Country Australia
Language English
Genre sporting
Publisher States Publishing
Publication date
1925
Pages 190

The Boy from Bullarah is a novel by Arthur Wright. [1]

Contents

"Finesse, fine writing, characterisation, have no place among the means Mr. Wright employs", said the West Australian. [2]

Plot

Boxer Terry Truval wants to make it in the big city. Dan Jay, filmmaker, tries to turn him into a film star.

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References

  1. "NEW NOVELS". The Advertiser . Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 14 October 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. "Australian Story-Tellers". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 12 September 1925. p. 15. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

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