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* Contents derived from the 1981 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Just Plant a Treei"When I am gone - if you care for me -", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
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The Brier Patch,
single work
short story
An arrogant professor fears being trapped into marrying his fiesty widow friend.
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Ghosts? Of Course Not!,
single work
short story
mystery
A woman and her two daughters hear strange noises and discover a knife on a foggy night.
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Jim Goes to Town,
single work
short story
A man takes the slow train journey into town to do his shopping.
- My Lilithi"You came", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- The Outback Wives and Mothersi"One could not guess their numbers", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Where the Rainbow Endsi"Little more than a shuffle his footsteps", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- The Flinders Rangei"Great mass of rock up-thrust", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Name You Beautyi"Each time you shine upon me your sweet love", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Ghost Townsi"The mine is still - against the empty sky", single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Berserker Rangei"Dark and forbidding, there they stand", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Heartlandi"Long grass waves to the finch as he flies.", single work poetry (p. 31)
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Finish With a Birdie,
single work
essay
Rackemann describes a disappointing cricket test series played between Australia and Pakistan.
- Bronzewingi"Two eggs in a nest", single work poetry (p. 36)
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No Place in a Man's World,
single work
short story
A woman remembers looking after a pregnant teenager when she hears that the child has been killed as a young man.
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The Masterpiece,
single work
short story
A man dreams of painting a masterpiece but must work to support his family until it is too late.
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In the Wake of Mavis,
single work
short story
A tropical cyclone kills two fishermen and almost destroys a rescue boat.
- A Thoughti"Earth's Beauty all around to see, its peace, love, serenity,", single work poetry (p. 48)
- Peacei"To kneel and pray, who love the Host", single work poetry (p. 48)
- Memoriesi"Tis good to dream of days gone by, to laugh a little and sometimes cry,", single work poetry (p. 49)
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