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Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 Modern Australian Writing
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Collins , 1966 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Harp and the Kingi"Old king without a throne,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 121-123)
Interplayi"What is within becomes what is around.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 123)
The Tractor, Peter Cowan , single work short story (p. 124-140)
At the Circusi"My brother, who is a god, sits by my side,", Max Harris , single work poetry (p. 140-141)
The Death of Bert Sassenowskyi"Let me set the elegiac tempo of this poem.", Max Harris , single work poetry myth/legend (p. 141-143)
Looking After Bert, T. A. G. Hungerford , single work short story (p. 144-161)
Bog and Candlei"At the end of life paralysis or those creeping teeth,", Robert D. FitzGerald , single work poetry (p. 161-162)
The Language of Flowers, Hugh Atkinson , single work novella horror

'[I]n "The Language of Flowers" a mundane small-town bank manager's love of orchids not only brings about his death but also an ironic revenge on his vitriolic wife.'

Source: 'Bad Things Happening to Good People', Canberra Times, 30 May 1992, p.29.

 (p. 164-181)
Medea of the Salt Swampi"Silent heat clamps to the angry iron;", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 181-183)
A Wintry Manifestoi"It was the death of Satan first of all,", Chris Wallace-Crabbe , single work poetry (p. 184-185)
Writer's Picnic, Sumner Locke Elliott , single work short story (p. 185-208)
Life Member, Jan Smith , single work short story (p. 208-212)
Time Out of Mindi"Time out of mind", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 212-213)
Pietai"A year ago you came", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 213)
New Musici"Who can grasp for the first time", Gwen Harwood , single work poetry (p. 214-215)
In Hospitali"Morning, I dare not stir", Gwen Harwood , single work poetry (p. 215-216)
Summer Band Concerti"Tired with its dogs and doves", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 216-217)
The Beautiful Climate, Elizabeth Harrower , single work short story (p. 217-230)
To the Musei"Were I the palm-tree which your love returning", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 230)
The Martyrdom of St. Teresai"There was a sudden croon of lilies", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 231-232)
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