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Prefaced with a letter to Louis Esson.
Contents
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To Louis Esson, By Way of Preface,
single work
criticism
Nettie Palmer discusses some of her editorial criteria for including stories in this work: esentially they convey a 'sense of life', without contrivance. She emphasises the variety of approach and mood of different stories treating similar subject matter, e.g. rural life, and the subtle humour that flavours them. She hopes that her selection represents one possible sample of 'the best Australian work'
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The Cooboo,
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short story
Set on the wide plains of the Murndoo station, 'The Cooboo' is the story of Rose, a Wongana woman, mother, and stockwoman.
- The Vengeance, single work short story (p. 8-16)
- The Punishing of Mokotu, single work short story (p. 17-27)
- His Photo on the Wall, single work short story (p. 28-35)
- Red Sand, single work short story (p. 36-54)
- Iodine, single work short story war literature (p. 55-57)
- All Square, single work short story (p. 58-72)
- Copper Jack's Alibi, single work short story (p. 73-87)
- Blue Dungaree, single work short story (p. 88-99)
- Long, Long Ago, single work short story (p. 100-112)
- The Brigadier, single work short story (p. 113-127)
- Santa Claus, single work short story (p. 128-137)
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The Champion Bullock-Driver,
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short story
humour
The ghosts of sixteen dead bullock drivers rise from the grave when they recognise the skill of a champion bullock driver.
- Silhouette, single work short story (p. 142-152)
- Joined to His Idols, single work short story (p. 153-163)
- The Bunmaker's Year, single work short story humour satire (p. 164-177)
- Gunner Gunn, single work short story (p. 178-191)
- Sun, single work short story (p. 192-205)
- After Two Years, single work short story (p. 206-215)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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'Elusive as the Fires that Generate New Forms and Methods of Expression in Every Age and Country' : Nettie Palmer and the Modernist Short Story
2009
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criticism
— Appears in: Hecate , vol. 35 no. 1/2 2009; (p. 134-149)'The literary modernisms of [Nettie] Palmer and[Susannah] Prichard's generation were not a belated response to European and American developments, nor did they arise as a response to the trauma and tragedy of the Great War. Their engagement with Western European literary modernism stemmed from their direct experiences with 'the men of 1914' in London and America. When we begin with the situated perspectives of different women and understand writers as embodied subjects as a source of analytical power, new readings are possible.' (p134)
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'The Times' on Australian Stories
News and Notes
1931
extract
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 14 September vol. 3 no. 9 1931; (p. 184) -
Untitled
1931
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 2 July 1931; (p. 530)
— Review of An Australian Story-Book 1928 anthology short story -
The Omnibus Development
1930
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prose
— Appears in: All About Books , 5 December vol. 2 no. 12 1930; (p. 316) -
Let's Talk About Gift Books
1929
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column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 10 December vol. 6 no. 3 1929; (p. 24)Discusses giving books as gifts and makes recommendations, from both Australia and overseas, including the publication of the first unabridged version of For the Term of His Natural Life.
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Untitled
1928
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review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 19 December 1928; (p. 37)
— Review of An Australian Story-Book 1928 anthology short story -
Untitled
1928
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 22 December vol. 125 no. 4172 1928; (p. 9)
— Review of An Australian Story-Book 1928 anthology short story -
Untitled
1928
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review
— Appears in: The Daily Mail , 22 December 1928; (p. 16)
— Review of An Australian Story-Book 1928 anthology short story -
Australian Short Stories
1928
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review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 27 December 1928; (p. 64)
— Review of An Australian Story-Book 1928 anthology short story -
Untitled
1929
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review
— Appears in: The North Queensland Register , 28 January 1929; (p. 34)
— Review of An Australian Story-Book 1928 anthology short story -
What Ten Books Would You Take?
1929
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criticism
— Appears in: All About Books , 20 May vol. 1 no. 6 1929; (p. 187) Reviewer Nuttall lists ten books she would take to an isolated island of which three are by Australian authors. -
Ten Books For a Desert Isle : Result of Vote
1929
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column
— Appears in: All About Books , 18 July vol. 1 no. 8 1929; (p. 260) -
The Omnibus Development
1930
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prose
— Appears in: All About Books , 5 December vol. 2 no. 12 1930; (p. 316) -
'The Times' on Australian Stories
News and Notes
1931
extract
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 14 September vol. 3 no. 9 1931; (p. 184) -
'Elusive as the Fires that Generate New Forms and Methods of Expression in Every Age and Country' : Nettie Palmer and the Modernist Short Story
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Hecate , vol. 35 no. 1/2 2009; (p. 134-149)'The literary modernisms of [Nettie] Palmer and[Susannah] Prichard's generation were not a belated response to European and American developments, nor did they arise as a response to the trauma and tragedy of the Great War. Their engagement with Western European literary modernism stemmed from their direct experiences with 'the men of 1914' in London and America. When we begin with the situated perspectives of different women and understand writers as embodied subjects as a source of analytical power, new readings are possible.' (p134)