North (1969). More ideas for developing Australia's north. Other works Idriess wrote a number other books and pamphlets as well as having several collections of his works published. The Mining and Prospecting series A series of four titles which were basically "how-to" works, the first being commissioned by the Australian government as a means of opening up of the "outback" during the depression years. Prospecting for Gold (1931) Cyaniding for Gold (1939) Fortunes in Minerals (1941) Opals and Sapphires (1967) Pamphlets Must Australia Fight? (1939). A political strategy – basically World War II propaganda. Onward Australia (1945). More propaganda, covering post-war development, and Australia taking its role in the region and the world. Collections Gems from Ion Idriess (1949). A collection of extracts, published for schools. Ion Idriess's Greatest Stories (1986). A recent, two-volume set of six of the most popular titles. Volume I: Flynn of the Inland, The Cattle King and Lasseter's Last Ride; Volume II: The Desert Column, Lightning Ridge and The Silver City. The National Edition (1938, reissued 1941). A set of all of Idriess's works up to 1938 published as a uniform set of 12 hardback volumes. The Australian Guerilla series Written as a set of specialist military handbooks for the Australian Army for the World War II. Australian Guerilla – Shoot to Kill (1942). Practical details on accurate shooting. Australian Guerilla – Sniping (1942). Tactics for concealment and stalking, and how to identify an enemy's position by drawing fire. Australian Guerilla – Guerilla Tactics (1942). Bomb making, booby-traps and mines. Australian Guerilla – Trapping the Jap (1943). Particularly aimed at the expected Japanese military invasion of Australia. Australian Guerilla – Lurking Death (1943). Stories of snipers in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine Australian Guerilla – The Scout (1943) See also Angus & Robertson Australian outback literature of the 20th century Notes References (bibliographic details) (another partial biography) (more details on his books) Ion Idriess at AustLit 1889 births 1979 deaths Australian military historians Australian military personnel of World War I Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire Writers from Sydney 20th-century Australian historians Australian people of Welsh descent Australian stockmen