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Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Uncle Albert's Milk, Jack Crossland , single work prose
Recollections of visiting Uncle Albert, 'the first white man born in Cairns', for a bush holiday.
 (p. 1-3)
Tangled Steer, Jack Crossland , single work prose adventure
When an angry steer tangled in a fence is finally released, it expresses little appreciation for its rescuers.
 (p. 3-4)
Catching a Horse, Jack Crossland , single work prose adventure
A little wiliness helps to catch a skittish horse.
 (p. 4-5)
Note: Includes annotations by Edwards.
Horses, Dave Weston (fl.1972) , single work prose adventure (p. 5-6)
Canecutters, single work prose humour
The shift to mechanical cane harvesting has some unusual benefits.
 (p. 6-7)
Note: Includes annotations by Edwards.
Horsebreaking, Dave Weston (fl.1972) , single work prose (p. 7-8)
The Canoe, single work prose adventure
A well-planned canoe trip falls asunder when a mate brings a bottle of rum on board.
 (p. 9)
Croc Shooting, Frank Dempsey , single work prose humour
The bravado of tall stories is put to the test when a crocodile really enters the scene.
 (p. 9-10)
Giant Clams, Matthew Savage , Kris Nelem , single work prose adventure
The popular belief that a diver could get a leg trapped in a giant clam is put to the test and disproved.
 (p. 11)
Note: Includes annotations by Edwards.
Diving, Tom Lowah , single work prose
Life on board a pearling ship sometimes requires tact and tolerance.
 (p. 11-12)
Fishing Contest, Kris Nelem , single work prose
Modern diving gear is no match for traditional island ways when it comes to spear fishing.
 (p. 12-3)
Note: Includes annotations by Edwards.
Shell Collecting, single work prose
A skilled diver amply disproves an assertion that no helmet shells are to be found.
 (p. 14)
Sitting Horse, Bill Davidson (fl. 1972) , single work prose humour
A horse with a curious affliction places a lone farrier in a difficult position.
 (p. 14-5)
Stick and Hand Prospecting, Wally (fl.1972) Brown , single work prose
Some methods of tin prospecting require a lot of equipment but, for those who know how, a hand is all that is needed.
 (p. 16-7)
Training Buckjumpers, Bill Davidson (fl. 1972) , single work prose adventure
Some unusual methods are employed to subdue a buckjumper long enough to mount it.
 (p. 17)
Brumby Catching, single work prose adventure
Whilst an unusual method of capturing brumbies might be effective, it can also be hazardous.
 (p. 18)
Quietening a Horse, Les Callope (fl.1972) , single work prose
A stockman advises familiarising a newly broken horse with the breaker's body odour.
 (p. 19)
Note: Includes annotations by Edwards
Old Waggon, Les Callope (fl.1972) , single work prose
A stockman recalls coming across a campsite from long ago with the camper's wagon and many possessions still intact.
 (p. 20)
Phonograph, Stan Bond (fl.1970) , single work prose
Running low on food supplies, Bond's father sends him to try and purchase essentials from a neighbour. However, whilst he does secure some supplies, he cannot resist making an offer for the man's phonograph and records.
 (p. 20-22)
More on Phonographs, Stan Bond (fl.1970) , single work prose
For some young boys helping with mustering, the evening's musical entertainment is a particular delight until curtailed by a strictly enforced bedtime.
 (p. 22-3)
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