Lester Basil Sinclair (29 August 1894 – 5 October 1974) was one of the most prolific Australian song writers during World War II, under his birth name Lester Basil Sinclair. At the same time, Mr. Sinclair was an important Australian children’s book author under the pen name John Mystery, publishing over 300 books.
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