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Issue Details: First known date: 1953... 1953 Australian Round-Up : Stories From 1790 to 1950
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Sailor Suit, Harley Matthews , single work short story (p. 193-201)
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Twilight, Dowell O'Reilly , single work short story (p. 202-205)
The Blind God, H. E. Riemann , single work short story (p. 202-211)
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The Backslider, Mary Simpson , single work short story satire (p. 212-218)
The City of all Cities, Vernon Knowles , single work short story fable (p. 219-224)
Happiness, Katharine Susannah Prichard , single work short story (p. 225-237)
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The Opium Eaters, Kodak , single work short story humour
A group of illegal Chinese immigrants escape the police by hiding in a room in a boarding house. The room's occupant, Bodger, returns unexpectedly and sets off an unfortunate chain of events.
 (p. 238-248)
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The Haunted Drawing-Board, Les Robinson , single work short story humour mystery (p. 249-253)
Home, Vance Palmer , single work short story (p. 254-271)
Lord of the Hills, Henry G. Lamond , single work short story
Orphaned wallaroo survives dingoes, eagles and human hunters to fight supreme male wallaroo of the area and take his place.
 (p. 272-283)
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The Choice Choice, Henry G. Lamond , single work short story (p. 272-283)
The Yellow Joss, Ion L. Idriess , single work short story (p. 284-292)
It Finds Its Level, Gavin Casey , single work short story mystery
Pumping station on a big mine pipeline appears to be run by corrupt staff who sell off gear, but in fact it works by gravity and was never necessary. The poor designer proves to be the company's general manager, famous for initiating the pipeline.
 (p. 292-298)
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Going Home, Myra Morris , single work short story (p. 299-305)
The Blank Wall, Margaret Trist , single work short story
A boy from a poor family reaches the end of primary schooling but cannot imagine what to do next, except to sense he wants something from life and will not get it.
 (p. 306-309)
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Miss Rodda, Hal Porter , single work short story (p. 310-318)
Clear Profit, Don Edwards , single work short story (p. 319-324)
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Brosie, Brian James , single work short story

Mother on subsistence-level farm loses losing only child by drowning in small waterhole, steals another child, and later drowns herself. The farm goes on.

 (p. 325-330)
Quite a Blow, Standby , single work short story (p. 331-342)
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Louis Becke, Colin Roderick , single work biography (p. 349-50)
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