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- Adventures on a Winter's Night in Melbourne, 1841i"THRO' dismal vapours in the west", single work poetry humour (p. 16-18)
- Travels in Central Australia, single work short story satire (p. 19-21)
- On a Fork of Byron'si"Like any other fork. - No mark you meet with", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- Tomkins and Hanner Marieri"HANNER MARIER was handsome,", single work poetry humour (p. 23-24)
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The Haunted Author
The Haunted Author : His Own Experience
Hunted Down
The Author Haunted by His Own Creations,
single work
short story
humour
An author is confronted by a man demanding to be given a better job and accusing him of being unfair. The author is at first confused, then astounded when he recognises features of the man as belonging to one of his frequently used, though negatively stereotypical, characters. The author quickly understands what the man is objecting to when he becomes dangerously embroiled in one of his own plots and must write himself out of danger.
- The Lodes That Under-Liei"O, calm and clear the liar lies", single work poetry (p. 31-32)
- Moses According to Dixon (from Rigby's Romance), extract humour (p. 33-38)
- On the Speewaai"I AM shearing on the Speewaa, where the shearers never curse;", single work poetry humour (p. 38)
- A Snake Yarni""You talk of snakes," said Jack the Rat,", single work poetry humour (p. 39)
- From the Antiquei"THE academic life was new", single work poetry humour (p. 40-41)
- The Pious Footballer, single work short story humour (p. 42-44)
- `Bull's Wool' Has a Dream, single work short story satire (p. 45-46)
- How They Did it, single work short story humour (p. 47-48)
- Weary Willi"The strongest creature for his size", single work poetry humour (p. 49-50)
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Mulga Bill's Bicyclei"`TWAS Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze",
single work
poetry
humour
Mulga Bill’s Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was written at a time when cycling was a relatively new and popular social activity. Cycles were ridden everywhere, including in the outback by shearers and other workers who needed to travel cheaply. It tells the hilarious story of Mulga Bill, who thinks he’s much better at cycling than he turns out to be. A resounding crash sends him back to his original mode of transport – his trusty horse. Kilmeny and Deborah Niland’s delightful illustrations catch the mood and humour of Paterson’s verse with great spirit, and this book has become an enduring classic.
Synopsis of the illustrated picture book.
Source: Harper Collins
(http://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780207172847/mulga-bills-bicycle/#sm.00001nzfrcbsrdd2gtij7q97dp0qg)
- A Big `Bust'i"`THE wildest bust I ever struck,' the lean old bushman said,", single work poetry humour (p. 51)
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The Man Who Forgot,
single work
short story
humour
A soft-hearted shearer is deceived by a cunning swagman.
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The Loaded Dog,
single work
short story
humour
Dave and Andy create a bomb to blast fish out of the waterhole. However their dog picks the bomb up and begins a deadly, yet hilarious, game of 'fetch'.
- Dan Puts Down a Bore, single work short story humour (p. 62-68)
- The Auction Salei"WHAT price the politicians? Here you see", single work poetry humour (p. 69)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Hello Possums : Barry Humphries and Australian English
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: Ozwords , October vol. 16 no. 1 2007; (p. 1-3) -
Untitled
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Thalia: Studies in Literary Humor , vol. 10 no. 2 1989; (p. 57-58)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Testimony to the Oz Sense of Humour
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 22 April 1989; (p. 10)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Some of the Best Laughs From the Past
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 18 March 1989; (p. 11)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Sacred Cows and Exploding Maggies
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Humorist , no. 1 1989; (p. 50-51)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story
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Bookmarks
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 8 October 1988; (p. 13)
— Review of The Legends of Lennie Lower 1988 selected work prose short story ; The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
More Pleasant Yawns than Hearty Guffaws
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 November 1988; (p. 34)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Those Who Milk Our Sacred Cows
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 22-23 October 1988; (p. 9)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Sacred Cows and Exploding Maggies
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Humorist , no. 1 1989; (p. 50-51)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Some of the Best Laughs From the Past
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 18 March 1989; (p. 11)
— Review of The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour 1988 anthology poetry prose short story -
Hello Possums : Barry Humphries and Australian English
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: Ozwords , October vol. 16 no. 1 2007; (p. 1-3)