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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... vol. 34 no. 1-2 January-February 1990 of Quadrant est. 1957 Quadrant
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Pilgrimagei"A journey's beginning", Stuart Rees , single work poetry (p. 75)
At Ayer's Rocki"At first it seemed a trek of Argentine ants", Michael Thwaites , single work poetry (p. 75)
Bum Steeri"Like a crop of boils on the backside,", Leon Slade , single work poetry (p. 75)
`Malarky Dry' : A Chapter from an Ern Malley Novel, Ian Kennedy Williams , extract humour (p. 76-77)
Josei"His brother, Gabriel, was introduced. I couldn't help", Noel Rowe , single work poetry (p. 81)
Post Mortem, Suzanne Edgar , single work short story

Lou's older sister, Brenda, is in the arthritic ward with little hope of recovery. As Brenda will need long-term care, Lou plans to start looking for nursing homes, unwilling to have the divisive Brenda in the same household as Lou's husband and children.

After speaking with a nurse, Lou learns that Brenda is terminally ill, and decides to spend more time with her at the hospital. She begins to annoy the nurses but persists until Brenda finally falls into a coma and dies.

 (p. 82-87)
Dimitris is not Deadi"Another poet wrote, unpacking myths", Stephen J. Williams , single work poetry (p. 87)
The 10 Pound Immigranti"All that he left behind, ran in his veins", Jeff Guess , single work poetry (p. 87)
You Like a Good Murderi"I like a good murder", Rory Steele , single work poetry (p. 90)
Interior with Egyptian Curtaini"Henri was looking out at his eightieth year", Shane McCauley , single work poetry (p. 90)
The Whisky and the Water, Geoffrey Bewley , single work short story (p. 91-95)
Us in Old Movies, Thelma Forshaw , single work short story (p. 96-99)
Rachael Princess in a Butcher's Shopi"Old Mrs Lowenstein practiced survival", John Millett , single work poetry (p. 99)
A Tendency to Existi"When he was small and the world was Spring,", Robert Clark , single work poetry (p. 107)
The Outlook for Pigsi"The outlook for pigs is not good", Gloria Foreman , single work poetry (p. 107)
I Am Clumsy by Her Youthi"I am clumsy by her youth", Olive Pell , single work poetry (p. 107)
Lovin Feelini"In Coogee's Blue Moon Bar a juke-box plays", Simon Curtis , single work poetry (p. 108)
First Stepsi"Walking is falling, they say", Stephen Magee , single work poetry (p. 108)
Morunda [1989] : 3i"Parrots in the orchard.", J. R. Rowland , single work poetry (p. 108)
The Liberation of Henry Smithi"Henry Smith worked in Accounts,", Peter Kocan , single work poetry (p. 108)
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