Plot summary
Tom Collins is travelling to Yooringa fromCritical reception
A reviewer in '' The Daily Standard'' (Brisbane) found the book slow going but worth it in the end: "The book has some quaint features, and its quaintness of language and style is rather discouraging at first but it grows on one, and presently the reader finds himself engrossed in picturesque chatter that is at times distinctly clever. Those who expect thrills will be disappointed. The romance of Rigby is a poor sort of affairs as romances go - not nearly so attractive as several other romances related in the book; yet on it "Tom Collins" - this was Furphy's pen-name - has hung a most entertaining and often thought provoking account of an evening's yarning by a collection of typical Australian out-back characters. There is an abundance of Australianism in this dialogue, and some subtle radical philosophy too."See also
* 1905 in Australian literatureReferences
1905 Australian novels Novels set in Victoria (state) 1921 Australian novels Works published under a pseudonym Novels first published in serial form {{1900s-novel-stub