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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J. B. Blair
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'An anthology containing 57 short stories and essays, and five shorter pieces, by J. B. (Jim) Blair, originally published in the 1930s to 1950s in the Bulletin and elsewhere... The one hundred illustrations are the original artwork by acclaimed illustrators. Includes a biography of Jim and other commentary... Included are comments relating Noyse family events to real Blair family events, a biography of Phyllis Blair, a story and an article written by her, a general introduction to the stories, explanatory comments, a description of Jim's books and a list of the works of Jim and Phyllis... The original illustrators include Unk White, John Frith, Norman Hetherington and Percy Lindsay.' (Provided by publisher)

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Contents

* Contents derived from the Roseville, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:David Blair , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Blown to Blazes, J. B. Blair , single work short story (p. 19-22)
The Strip Stroll, J. B. Blair , single work short story humour (p. 23-30)
Speaking Likeness, J. B. Blair , single work short story humour (p. 31-38)
Unfettered Shackles: A Melodrama of Hopeless Love, J. B. Blair , single work short story humour (p. 45-48)
The Art of Fishing, J. B. Blair , single work prose (p. 49-51)
Light Refreshments, J. B. Blair , single work short story (p. 52-55)
The Ferry Pirates, J. B. Blair , single work short story humour (p. 69-72)
The Art of Big Game Hunting, J. B. Blair , single work prose humour (p. 96-99)
The Kerbstone Caricaturist, J. B. Blair , single work short story (p. 100-104)
In Boob, Out of Boob, J. B. Blair , single work short story humour (p. 189-192)
My Friend Mecho, Jasby , single work short story (p. 254-255)
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Works about this Work

Untitled Helen Kenny , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , December no. 360 2008; (p. 175-178)
— Review of Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J. B. Blair J. B. Blair , 2008 selected work short story
'Blown to Blazes & Other Works of J.B. Blair' and Jim Blair's years at The Bulletin (1934-1961) Richard Blair , 2008 single work biography
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , December no. 360 2008; (p. 148-163)
Untitled Helen Kenny , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , December no. 360 2008; (p. 175-178)
— Review of Blown to Blazes and Other Works of J. B. Blair J. B. Blair , 2008 selected work short story
'Blown to Blazes & Other Works of J.B. Blair' and Jim Blair's years at The Bulletin (1934-1961) Richard Blair , 2008 single work biography
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , December no. 360 2008; (p. 148-163)
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