THE AUSTRALIANS
CONAN DOYCE'S BOOK.
TWO CURSES
l i «T CABUE—PEESB ASSOCIATION—COPYRTttHT j LONDON, Sep, 13. ' Sir A. Conan Doyle's book, "The of a Suirilualist," was published to-day. It deals chiefly with iis visit to Australia. ;';He states that the Australians are in some ways more English than the Bnglish; they have kept the'"old type, -we have been imperceptibly Americanised. Australians are less ready to show emotion, more restrained in applause, more devoted to personal liberty, keener in sport,' and quieter in expression. ,; Ho declares that, .drink and horseTacing ar» Australia's two curses. - He shocked and astonished . by the number of young men of decent e*-"terlor-4o -be -seen staggering down the street, often ,quite early in the day. -He adda-. "Horse-racing is a real drag •n the country's progress. Everyone is vent upon - winning easy money, and •this makes them dissatisfied with the Money^arned.** ,
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 14 September 1921, Page 5
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144THE AUSTRALIANS Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 14 September 1921, Page 5
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