"It is a work of considerable literary pretension—a novel, in fact, with here and there a dash of history in it, to give a tone to the whole. 'Frank Melton's Luck'is all about a new chum's doings near Wanganui in the comparatively early days of North Island civilisation. IJe falls in lovo he rides a raco—he speculates in gold mines—his path is crossed from time to time by a wtetch of a rival—bub all ends gloriously—and the book only costs a shilling ! The author gives us value for our money We therefore cordially rocommend our readers to buy 'Frank Melton's Luck.'"— Extract from review of " Frank Melton's Luck," Oxford" and Cust ''Observer," October 31st, IS9I, Canterbury. '«
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 117, 18 May 1892, Page 2
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