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Issue Details: First known date: 1916... 1 April 1916 of The Queenslander est. 1866 The Queenslander
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* Contents derived from the , 1916 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Publications Received : Fiction, single work review
— Review of Jinker, the Grafter's Mate Con Drew , 1916 single work novel ;

Jinker, the Grafters Mate, by Con Drew (Shipping Newspapers, Ltd., Sydney).—Mr. Con Drew, some years ago, was a Brisbane boy, but he is now residing in Sydney. He came into prominence as an author by the publication of The Grafter, a rough but thoroughly Australian racecourse spieler. It is doubtful if a racecourse spieler were ever more remarkably portrayed than was 'The Grafter.' In the present book the story revolves around 'The Grafter', but 'Jinker,' his pencilling mate, is the central, figure...'

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