My Mate Dick is an autobiographical 1962 book by Ion Idriess. It was based on his prospecting days and focuses on his adventures in Cape York Peninsula with his best friend the prospector-explorer, Dick Welsh.Interview with Ion Idriess", ABCMy Mate Dick at Ion Idriess Fan Page
Idriess had previously dedicated The Opium Smugglers to Welsh.
References
External links My Mate Dick at AustLit