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y separately published work icon Capajon : Fifty-Four Short Stories Published 1921-1933 anthology   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1933... 1933 Capajon : Fifty-Four Short Stories Published 1921-1933
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Jonathan Cape , 1933 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Stiffner and Jim (Thirdly, Bill), Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Bill and Jim, the narrator, arrive at a pub desperate for a drink, but without any money.
 (p. 316-323)
The Union Buries Its Dead, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Describes a bush funeral.
 (p. 324-328)
The Geological Spieler, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Steelman poses as a geologist, with Smith as his offsider. They are offered accommodation in a railway camp and stay for several days, but decide to move on when they discover they are not the only tricksters in the camp.
 (p. 329-337)
The Man Who Forgot, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
A soft-hearted shearer is deceived by a cunning swagman.
 (p. 338-343)
Steelman's Pupil, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Steelman strives to teach Smith the tricks of the trade, but eventually succeeds too well.
 (p. 344-348)
Der Cooboo The Cooboo, Katharine Susannah Prichard , Ursula Grawe (translator) single work short story
Set on the wide plains of the Murndoo station, 'The Cooboo' is the story of Rose, a Wongana woman, mother, and stockwoman.
 (p. 464-468)
The Cow, Katharine Susannah Prichard , single work short story (p. 468-477)
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