Set in Townsville and on nearby Magnetic Island, this interesting novel , by island resident Sue McLean , published by Austin Macauley , London, somehow escaped the attention of the mainland media. Our Shipping Reporter points out the Sydney to Hobart yacht race , about which he has had a long passionate interest , which will be explained later , gets a mention in between hugs .
 |
| Abra pix. |
Attempts to wow women prove exhausting.
Unfortunately , the pegs are spring loaded and refuse to be taken away , which annoys the bird . This causes him to fly about the yard looking for other desirable gems , which include green and blue objects , bright threads .
Still , he regularly comes back to the clothesline ,often when it is draped with washing , and after a hard day tugging pegs and looking for bullion to dazzle a flighty feathered femme who believes diamonds and ingots are a girl's best friend, recovers by sunbaking.
