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A NORMAN LINDSAY FANTASY
A gift of fancy in writing as well as in drawing is shown by Mr Norman Lindsay in The Magic Pudding. The story describes the adventures of Bunyip Bluegum (a native bear) and his friends Bill Barnacle (an ancient mariner) and Sam Sawnoff (a penguin bold). Bunyip decides to leave his little home in the gum tree because his uncle’s whiskers blow about too much and get in the way. On his travels he meets Bill and Sam who are the owners of a magic pudding named Albert. There is a dark history attached to the way in which they acquired the delicacy. Albert varies his flavour to steak and kidney, apple or whatever the temporary owner wishes. Furthermore he rather likes being eaten.
The Argus
It had been some years since the ballroom of Woodlands House had been used
