AUSTRALIA’S CORSES.
DRINK AND HORSE RAGING
CONAN DOYLE’S NEW BOOK
(Received Sept. 13, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 13.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s book “Wanderings of a Spiritualist” published to-day, deals chiefly with his visit to He states the Australians are in some ways ‘ ‘more English than the English. They have kept the old type while we have been imperceptibly Americanised. The Australians are less ready to show emotion, more restrained in applause, more devoted to personal liberty, keener in sport and quieter in expression.” Sir Conan Doyle declares drink and horse-racing are Australia’s two curses. He was shocked and astonished bv the number of voung men of decent exterior to he seen staggering down a street often quite early in the day. He adds “Horse racing is the real drag on the country’s progress. E/ervone is Ibent upon winning easy mouey, and this makes them dissatisfied with the money earned.”—A. and N.Z. C.A
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6183, 14 September 1921, Page 5
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