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Account of a road trip with Francis Birtles from Sydney to Darwin in 1924.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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From the Strand to Boorooloola : M. H. Ellis as Pioneer Motorist
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 81 2004; (p. 83-92, notes 213-215) Concentrating on Ellis's two accounts of road trips with Francis Birtles, this article explores 'some of the social and political context of motoring and car culture in the inter-war period. It also shows how Ellis's continuing obsessions, his conservative politics and his personality flaws ... were reflected in his motoring exploits.' (p.86)
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From the Strand to Boorooloola : M. H. Ellis as Pioneer Motorist
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 81 2004; (p. 83-92, notes 213-215) Concentrating on Ellis's two accounts of road trips with Francis Birtles, this article explores 'some of the social and political context of motoring and car culture in the inter-war period. It also shows how Ellis's continuing obsessions, his conservative politics and his personality flaws ... were reflected in his motoring exploits.' (p.86)
Last amended 16 Aug 2004 15:24:08
Subjects:
- Sydney, New South Wales,
- Darwin, Darwin area, Northern Territory,
- 1924
Settings:
- Australian Outback, Central Australia,
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