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Issue Details: First known date: 1987... no. 20 1987 of Australian Short Stories est. 1982 Australian Short Stories
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Notes

  • Dedication: This edition of Australian Short Stories is dedicated to Alan Marshall and Judah Waten.
  • Cover painting, Grace Cossington-Smith The Bridge in Curve (detail) c 1930.
  • Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Bridge, John Clune , single work short story (p. 1-7)
Mothers and Old Lovers, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 8-15)
The Big O Versus Pink Floyd at the Abercrombie Campground: 1971, Chris Catt , single work short story (p. 16-21)
Just Like That, Michael Richards , single work short story (p. 22-26)
The Last Elephant, Terry Dowling , single work short story horror (p. 27-37)
Uncle Bill's Party, Sandra Hodgson Moore , single work short story (p. 38-42)
A Life Well Lived, Robin Sheiner , single work short story (p. 43-48)
Note: With an illustration by Stephen Pascoe
After Grampa, Jean Kent , single work short story (p. 49-54)
Note: With an illustration by Graham McKenzie.
Cut Off, Susan Cullinan , single work short story (p. 55-61)
Note: With an illustration by Xiandi Lord.
Fair Devil Sticky Beak, Miriam Dadleh , single work life story (p. 62-72)
Note: This conversation was recorded by students, teachers and Aboriginal people from the Port Augusta region.
The Payment, Nene Gare , single work short story (p. 73-82)
Note: With an illustration by Judy Dunne
Under the House, Richard Lunn , single work short story (p. 83-90)
Caterpillars, Mark O'Flynn , single work short story (p. 91-95)
Wet Mat, Nicholas Donato , single work short story (p. 96-102)
Note: With an illustration by Greg Carroll.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Family Flaws and Tall Dog Stories Andrea Dingemans , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 January 1988; (p. 12)

— Review of Australian Short Stories no. 20 1987 periodical issue
Australian Short Story Truly Alive and Kicking Mary Lou Jelbart , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Herald , 18 December 1987; (p. 15)

— Review of Storyteller no. 2 1987 periodical issue short story ; Australian Short Stories no. 20 1987 periodical issue
Australian Short Story Truly Alive and Kicking Mary Lou Jelbart , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Herald , 18 December 1987; (p. 15)

— Review of Storyteller no. 2 1987 periodical issue short story ; Australian Short Stories no. 20 1987 periodical issue
Family Flaws and Tall Dog Stories Andrea Dingemans , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 January 1988; (p. 12)

— Review of Australian Short Stories no. 20 1987 periodical issue
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