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Several of the stories and sketches appearing in this volume are republished from the Bulletin; and the Author's acknowledgements are also due to Messrs. John Fairfax and Sons, proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Mail, for permission to re-issue 'Half-Crown Bob' and 'The Idyl of Melool Woodpile'.
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Dedication: To 'Lois' a simple acknowledgement of a devoted life
Contents
- In Pugga Milly Reach, single work short story (p. 1-30)
- The Idyll of Melool's Wood-Pile, single work short story (p. 31-44)
- The Last of the "Wombat" Barge, single work short story (p. 45-72)
- "Dictionary Ned", single work short story (p. 73-96)
- The Incineration of Dictionary Ned, single work short story humour (p. 97-121)
- The Doom of Walmsley's Ruby, single work short story (p. 122-141)
- Bess O' the Rivers, single work short story (p. 142-161)
- Jim the Rebater, single work short story (p. 161-180)
- His Father, single work short story (p. 181-198)
- Half-Crown Bob, single work short story (p. 199-296)
- "Vesper", single work short story (p. 297-304)
- Brothers Twain, single work short story (p. 304-312)
- Beneath the Summer Sun, single work short story (p. 313-323)
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Works about this Work
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Publications Received
1899
single work
review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 4 February 1899; (p. 211)
— Review of Dinkinbar 1898 single work novel ; Sprays of Language : In Leaf and Flower 1898 single work poetry ; Half-Crown Bob and Tales of the Riverine 1898 selected work short storyThe reviewer describes Dinkinbar as Australian in plot and scenery describing how the English characters are changed by their experiences in the Australian bush.
The reviewer says of Sprays of Language in Leaf and Flower that what the book of poems 'gains in feeling it loses in technique'.
The reviewer introduces Tales of the Riverine and Half-Crown Bob as short stories which are mainly about the doings of the Darling River steamboats and their crews. It is described as strongly written with a touch of pathos and satire.
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Publications Received
1899
single work
review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 4 February 1899; (p. 211)
— Review of Dinkinbar 1898 single work novel ; Sprays of Language : In Leaf and Flower 1898 single work poetry ; Half-Crown Bob and Tales of the Riverine 1898 selected work short storyThe reviewer describes Dinkinbar as Australian in plot and scenery describing how the English characters are changed by their experiences in the Australian bush.
The reviewer says of Sprays of Language in Leaf and Flower that what the book of poems 'gains in feeling it loses in technique'.
The reviewer introduces Tales of the Riverine and Half-Crown Bob as short stories which are mainly about the doings of the Darling River steamboats and their crews. It is described as strongly written with a touch of pathos and satire.