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“JACKO—THE BROADCASTING KOOKABURRA”
Who has not heard Jacko, the broadcasting Kookaburra. Surely no picture fan has missed his merry chuckle, which acts as introduction to so many Australian films. Now we have the story of his life narrated interestingly by his owner, Dr. Brooke Nicholls, and charmingly illustrated by Miss Dorothy Wall. We find it a little hard to make up our minds as to whether this story is meant for children or grown-ups. We certainly think it will be read as eagerly by the one as by the other.
Jacko must be easily the most famous bird in existence, for he has broadcast, he has appeared in more films than has any human star, his laugh has been recorded for the gramophone, and he has made a 4,000 miles caravan tour of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, laughi
