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* Contents derived from the Walter
, 1961 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Der Zauberer Beereeun : Eine Eingeborenen-Legende Beereeun the Mirage-Maker, single work prose Indigenous story (p. 7-14)
- Der Juwelierladen The Jeweller's Shop, single work short story (p. 14-22)
- Der Reisebegleiter des Pfarrers How the Reverend Joseph Simmondsen Lost His Character, single work short story humour (p. 22-27)
- Die Stahlstange des John Price John Price's Bar of Steel, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story historical fiction (p. 27-36)
- Stummelhand Scrammy 'And, single work short story (p. 36-56)
- Die Beerdigungen des Malachi Mooney The Funerals of Malachi Mooney, single work short story humour (p. 56-63)
- Wenn der Hut umgeht Send Round the Hat, single work short story humour (p. 63-80)
- Vierzehn Faden tief vor Quetta Rock Fourteen Fathoms by Quetta Rock, Klaus Schultz (translator) single work short story (p. 80-91)
- Die Nacht, in der wir die Känguruhs verscheuchten The Night We Watched for Wallabies, single work short story humour (p. 92-95)
- Kates Hochzeit Kate's Wedding, single work short story (p. 95-101)
- Die Witwe Dare The Widow Dare, single work short story (p. 101-114)
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Der Champion-Ochsentreiber
The Champion Bullock-Driver,
Elisabeth Schnack
(translator)
single work
short story
humour
The ghosts of sixteen dead bullock drivers rise from the grave when they recognise the skill of a champion bullock driver.
- Und Frauen muessen weinen 'And Women Must Weep', Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 117-124)
- Abenteuer Adventure : A Fantasy of the Ranges, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 124-125)
- Kraehen Crows, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 126-129)
- Die Hand The Hand, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 129-135)
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Der Hummer und die Löwin
The Lobster and the Lioness,
Elisabeth Schnack
(translator)
single work
short story
humour
Thomson, clutching his lobster, is being escorted home from the pub by the friendly policeman, Murphy, when they encounter an escaped circus lion. Murphy bolts, but Thomson, mistaking the lion for a large dog, is unpeturbed. The lioness follows Thomson back to his boarding house and mayhem ensues.
- Ungluecks-Jo Hoodoo Jo, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 145-152)
- Das Rubinenbett A Bed of Rubies, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 152-163)
- Das graue Pferd The Grey Horse, Elisabeth Schnack (translator) single work short story (p. 163-174)
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