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Sydney Rock Oysters : Or, Natives and New Chums, a Tale of Horror single work   short story  
Note: Esq. D. C. L. Author of 'Pentowan', 'Pengersick Castle', 'The Great Grizzler' etc.
Issue Details: First known date: 1866... 1866 Sydney Rock Oysters : Or, Natives and New Chums, a Tale of Horror
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Tale of a practical joke played on oyster eaters in Brisbane. Written in part in the Cornish dialect which author claims is very common in Australia, especially Ballarat, Bendigo and other mining towns. (PB)

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    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 1 no. 23 3 February 1866 Z1061761 1866 periodical issue 1866 pg. 256-257
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