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Contents
* Contents derived from the
North Ryde,
Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area,
Northwest Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1967 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Stiffner and Jim (Thirdly, Bill),
single work
short story
humour
Bill and Jim, the narrator, arrive at a pub desperate for a drink, but without any money.
- The Buckjumper The Buck-Jumper, single work short story humour (p. 7-10)
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Hungerford,
single work
short story
humour
Lawson writes about the remote town of Hungerford, which straddles the N.S.W. and Queensland border. Lawson's story is derived from his visit to Hungerford in January 1893, when he and James Gordon (and possibly Ernest de Guinney) walked there from Torale shearing shed, near Bourke.
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The Loaded Dog,
single work
short story
humour
Dave and Andy create a bomb to blast fish out of the waterhole. However their dog picks the bomb up and begins a deadly, yet hilarious, game of 'fetch'.
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The Spooks of Long Gully : A Sketch of Bush Children's Superstitions,
single work
short story
humour
(p. 21-26)
Note: With title: The Spooks of Long Gully
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Mitchell : A Character Sketch,
single work
short story
humour
Mitchell does some clever talking to replenish his supplies.
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Shooting the Moon,
single work
short story
humour
Mitchell reveals his loyalty to a publican who caught him trying to leave the pub without paying.
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The Golden Graveyard,
single work
short story
humour
Dave and Jim drive a secret shaft under a cemetery where they've discovered signs of gold. When Mother Middleton uncovers their workings, however, the men must flee for their lives.
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Steelman's Pupil,
single work
short story
humour
Steelman strives to teach Smith the tricks of the trade, but eventually succeeds too well.
- Ah Dam, single work short story (p. 48-52)
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Bush Cats,
single work
short story
humour
Lawson writes admiringly about the toughness and hunting skills of cats living on farms and selections.
- His Mistake, single work short story humour (p. 57-58)
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Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster,
single work
short story
humour
Mitchell relates the sorry tale of Bill, a rooster mystified by the echo of his crowing.
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The Hairy Man,
single work
short story
humour
Andy shoots a hairy Scotsman who he mistakes for the Hairy Man, a legendary creature who supposedly roams the Blue Mountains.
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Two Dogs and a Fence,
single work
short story
humour
Mitchell muses on the behaviour of dogs.
- A Bush Publican's Lament, single work short story humour (p. 75-78)
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The Geological Spieler,
single work
short story
humour
Steelman poses as a geologist, with Smith as his offsider. They are offered accommodation in a railway camp and stay for several days, but decide to move on when they discover they are not the only tricksters in the camp.
- Poisonous Jimmy Gets Left, single work short story humour (p. 87-90)
- A Droving Yarn, single work short story humour (p. 91-93)
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An Oversight of Steelman's,
single work
short story
humour
Steelman sends his mate, Smith, into a pub to buy what beer he can with their remaining fourpence. He coaches Smith on what to say and how to act, but there is a fatal flaw in his plan.
* Contents derived from the
North Ryde,
Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area,
Northwest Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
-
Stiffner and Jim (Thirdly, Bill),
single work
short story
humour
Bill and Jim, the narrator, arrive at a pub desperate for a drink, but without any money.
-
The Iron-Bark Chip,
single work
short story
humour
Dave Regan and his gang of workers try to pass off a girder as ironbark, as specified in their contract, but the government inspector seems suspicious.
- The Buckjumper The Buck-Jumper, single work short story humour (p. 13-15)
-
Hungerford,
single work
short story
humour
Lawson writes about the remote town of Hungerford, which straddles the N.S.W. and Queensland border. Lawson's story is derived from his visit to Hungerford in January 1893, when he and James Gordon (and possibly Ernest de Guinney) walked there from Torale shearing shed, near Bourke.
-
The Loaded Dog,
single work
short story
humour
Dave and Andy create a bomb to blast fish out of the waterhole. However their dog picks the bomb up and begins a deadly, yet hilarious, game of 'fetch'.
-
The Golden Graveyard,
single work
short story
humour
Dave and Jim drive a secret shaft under a cemetery where they've discovered signs of gold. When Mother Middleton uncovers their workings, however, the men must flee for their lives.
-
A Vision of Sandy Blight,
single work
short story
humour
The narrator, Joe, is tortured by sandy blight, so he and Mitchell shelter in a hut to wait for sunset. After apparently curing Joe's affliction with a bottle of 'eye water' he finds in the hut, Mitchell reminisces about the perils of amateur bee-keeping.
-
Shooting the Moon,
single work
short story
humour
Mitchell reveals his loyalty to a publican who caught him trying to leave the pub without paying.
-
Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster,
single work
short story
humour
Mitchell relates the sorry tale of Bill, a rooster mystified by the echo of his crowing.
- Elder Man's Lane : II : Ah Dam, single work short story humour (p. 50-54)
- The Spooks of Long Gully : A Sketch of Bush Children's Superstitions, single work short story humour (p. 55-60)
-
Bush Cats,
single work
short story
humour
Lawson writes admiringly about the toughness and hunting skills of cats living on farms and selections.
- A Droving Yarn, single work short story humour (p. 65-67)
- A Long Way to Cork, single work short story humour (p. 68-69)
- At Dead Dingo, single work short story humour (p. 70-73)
- A Bush Publican's Lament, single work short story humour (p. 74-77)
-
The Geological Spieler,
single work
short story
humour
Steelman poses as a geologist, with Smith as his offsider. They are offered accommodation in a railway camp and stay for several days, but decide to move on when they discover they are not the only tricksters in the camp.
- Poisonous Jimmy Gets Left, single work short story humour (p. 86-89)
-
An Oversight of Steelman's,
single work
short story
humour
Steelman sends his mate, Smith, into a pub to buy what beer he can with their remaining fourpence. He coaches Smith on what to say and how to act, but there is a fatal flaw in his plan.
-
The Darling River,
single work
short story
humour
Lawson describes the oddities of travel by river boat on the Darling River. He also explains how Bourke came to acquire the reputation of being the most drunken town on the Darling.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille.
Works about this Work
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[Review] Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories
1967
single work
review
— Appears in: The Daily Times (Dunedin) , 9 August 1967;
— Review of Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories 1967 selected work short story -
[Review] Short Stories of Australia : The Lawson Tradition [et al]
1967
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 17 June 1967; (p. 20)
— Review of Short Stories of Australia : The Lawson Tradition 1967 anthology short story ; Henry Lawson 1967 single work biography ; Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories 1967 selected work short story ; Henry Lawson : Collected Verse : Vol.I 1885-1900 1967 selected work poetry
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[Review] Short Stories of Australia : The Lawson Tradition [et al]
1967
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 17 June 1967; (p. 20)
— Review of Short Stories of Australia : The Lawson Tradition 1967 anthology short story ; Henry Lawson 1967 single work biography ; Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories 1967 selected work short story ; Henry Lawson : Collected Verse : Vol.I 1885-1900 1967 selected work poetry -
[Review] Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories
1967
single work
review
— Appears in: The Daily Times (Dunedin) , 9 August 1967;
— Review of Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories 1967 selected work short story
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