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  By JOSEPH BOWES

  The New-Chums

  A Story of Adventure in Australia. Illustrated in Colour.

  The "New-Chums" is a capital story of rough-and-tumble adventure in the"Territory," as the little-known northern region of the Australiancontinent is called. Mr. Bowes knows this region thoroughly, and muchof the "New-Chums" is evidently based upon personal experience. Hisknowledge of the aborigines, too, is extensive, and he is able todescribe their mode of life, their customs and curious beliefs indetail. They figure largely in this story, for the two heroes, aftersuffering shipwreck, fall into the hands of natives, who spare theirlives and treat them with rough kindness. The boys pass through manystrange experiences in company with the tribe, and have some excitingadventures before they find their way back to their own people.

  Comrades

  Illustrated in Colour by CYRUS CUNEO.

  This book describes the adventures of three boys in the northernterritory of Australia, whither they go with their uncle to gain healthand acquire experience of farming and stock-raising. The life thatawaits them is interesting and varied. They go on expeditions in searchof natural history specimens, and assist in rounding-up cattle. Theirgreat opportunity of adventure presents itself when a party of nativesdrive off a considerable number of cattle. The boys start in pursuit,and go through some dangerous scouting operations before they returnsuccessful.