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IMPRESSIONS OF AUSTRALIA, By .Tele-ara/p-Hu—•Press Association—Coprriglit. Australian said N.Z. Cable AatocAvtiozi&CWSTDON, September 13. Sly A?4?Hxr Conan Doyle’s book, Wanderings of a Spiritualist,” pubHalied to-day, deals chiefly with his visit to Australia. He states: li Australians in some ways are more English than the English. They have kept the old type, while we have been imperceptibly Americanised. Australians are less ready to show emotion, are more restrained in applause, more devoted to personal liberty, keener in sport, quieter In expression.” Sir Conan Doyle declares that drrnk and horse-racing are Australia 5 s two curses. He was shocked and astonished by number of young men of decent “xtenoT to be seen staggering down <he street, often quite early in the day.
He adds: “Horse-racing is a real drag on the country’s progress. Every>no is bent upon winning easy money, nd this makes them dissatisfied with tfioney earned.**
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16530, 14 September 1921, Page 5
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148IN OTHER EYES Star (Christchurch), Issue 16530, 14 September 1921, Page 5
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