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Issue Details:
First known date:
1930...
vol.
6
no.
25
13 May
1930
of
The Australian Woman's Mirror
est. 1924-1961
The Australian Woman's Mirror
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Notes
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Contains the fourth instalment of Kay Glasson Taylor's Wards of the Outer March, p. 4
Contents
* Contents derived from the 1930 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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A Costume Drama,
single work
short story
(p. 6, 52-53)Fleeing an uncommitted relationship and seeking romance, Della Blake joins the London Gaiety Company as a dancer. The company is performing in Calcutta where Della attracts the attention of a rajah, who sends her orchids each evening and attends every performance. One evening she is abducted and her dreams of romance are realised.
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Safe Keeping,
single work
short story
(p. 7, 50-51)Peggy Radford is left almost destitute after her father's bankruptcy and suicide. She moves into a boarding house where Jimmy Denison also lives. Learning she suffers from insomnia, Denison drives her around all night in his firm's car, which allows her to get some sleep. The narrator, Denison' boss, is attracted to her great beauty. He sends Denison to Adelaide and attempts to win Peggy's favour by securing her an acting position. However, his plans are foiled in a way he never expected.
- Child Angelsi"Of old bright angels came to earth", single work poetry (p. 14) Section: Between Ourselves
- Requesti"Once in a while be a little neglectful;", single work poetry (p. 16) Section: Between Ourselves
- Sunfloweri"A casket of dull jade locked judiciously;", single work poetry (p. 17) Section: Between Ourselves
- Troubadours Alli"Gay played the troubadour of old", single work poetry (p. 24) Section: Let's Talk About Books
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[Untitled],
single work
review
— Review of Bushman Burke 1930 single work novel ;(p. 24) Section: Let's Talk Aboout BooksHails Devanny's 'finely developing talent' and asserts that the work is the best Devanny has written and promises better to follow.
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