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J. C. F. Johnson J. C. F. Johnson i(A28470 works by) (a.k.a. Joseph Colin Francis Johnson; Alphabetical Johnson; J. C. Johnson)
Born: Established: 12 Feb 1848 Adelaide, South Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 18 Jun 1904 North Adelaide, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,
Gender: Male
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1 Christmas in Australia i "Fair Austral Christmas, 'mid thy ferns an flowers", J. C. F. Johnson , 1925 single work extract
— Appears in: The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII , December no. 308 1925; (p. 164)
1 Christmas in Australia i "A cloudless sky of tender turquoise blue", J. C. F. Johnson , 1905 single work poetry
— Appears in: School Paper for Classes V and VI , December no. 81 1905; (p. 165-166) The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII , December no. 158 1912; (p. 162) The School Paper : Grades VII and VIII , December no. 363 1930; (p. 172-173)
1 y separately published work icon The Rose Queen : A Floral Cantata for Schools J. C. F. Johnson , Prahran : J. C. F. Johnson , 1898 Z1064427 1898 single work lyric/song children's
1 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year' i "Sitting here in the glowing December,", J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work poetry
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 99-100)
1 Fifty-Two i "'Here, take a seat, old fellow, on the stool; come now, draw in,", J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work poetry
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 46-48)
1 A Yellow Santa Claus J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 72-99) When Double Bower Dick's young son, Bantam, goes missing, the locals cast suspicion upon the vegetable gardener, Ah Chung, with whom the boy had developed a friendship. Persuaded by level-headed Sydney Chester to search for the boy before acting on their decision to lynch the gardener, the locals uncover many hidden secrets as well as finding Bantam.
1 Bonny Nellie J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 61-71) Little Nellie is a child by whom everybody is charmed, so when she disappears on Christmas morning, having followed her pet baby wallaby into the bush, the whole community rallies to find her.
1 Christmas at Rodney's J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 55-61) A group of gold miners learn that it does not pay to offend the landlady of the local pub, as she fails to invite them to her lavish Christmas lunch. However, they devise a way to exact revenge, and a plum pudding.
1 Old Crab, the Growler J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 48-55) Old Crab, the Growler, had lived a rough life and did nothing to endear himself to people. However, the humanity and friendship young Fred extended to Old Crab was to be rewarded to an extreme.
1 Mrs. Mullally J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 32-45) Mrs. Mullally, tall, muscular and with a beard and moustache, owned the local 'shanty-house' and kept it in order with her poweful arms and sharp tongue. However, when typhoid surfaces in the town, the locals see a side of her that only a few down-on their-luck people had ever known.
1 Story of Donovan's Sperrit J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 27-32) Donovan the publican went to his grave, perhaps helped by the ministrations of his wife, and without those of a Christian minister. He loiters about his old, and subsequently razed, pub where he eventually strikes up a friendship with Dinny, who has correctly dreamed of the location of Donovan's fortune. Long years later, when Dinny also passes from the mortal world, their friendship continues.
1 Towball's Christmas Gifts J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 7-27) An old drunkard becomes the the means of some folk offloading worthless gold mining shares. However, when the mine again strikes gold, the old man is feted by those wishing to relieve him of the shares. Greed and manipulation do not always lead to success though.
1 Watty's Little Wile J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story humour
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 5-7) Displaying the effects of too much liquor, Watty is evicted by the publican. However, Watty returns with a cunning means to both exact his revenge, and continue enjoying his drinking.
1 2 An Austral Christmas J. C. F. Johnson , 1889 single work short story
— Appears in: Christmas on Carringa 1889; (p. 2-5) Having learnt that he has inherited his uncle's estate in England, Ben Parkfield throws a lavish farewell party. As guests imbibe, tongues begin to loosen.
1 Patty's Dilemma J. C. F. Johnson , 1882 single work short story
— Appears in: The Leader , 23 December 1882; (p. 6-8)
1 Unclaimed Poem of Gordon J. C. F. Johnson , 1880 single work column
— Appears in: The Leader , 20 November 1880; (p. 2)
1 1 y separately published work icon A Game of Euchre J. C. F. Johnson , Melbourne : 1876 9891595 1876 single work art work

This work depicts three men sitting at a table, playing a game of euchre. One a Chinese man with a long plaited pigtail, opposite to him an Aboriginal man, and between them a European man.
1 y separately published work icon Over the Island J. C. F. Johnson , Adelaide : E. S. Wigg , 1873 Z1025375 1873 selected work short story poetry
2 y separately published work icon Christmas on Carringa J. C. F. Johnson , Adelaide : E. S. Wigg , 1873 Z1024724 1873 selected work short story poetry
1 y separately published work icon On the Wallaby On the Wallaby, or Tales from the Men's Hut J. C. F. Johnson , Adelaide : E. S. Wigg , 1872 Z1024702 1872 selected work prose poetry
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