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Issue Details: First known date: 1908... 1908 Dad in Politics and Other Stories
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Notes

  • Author's note: 'Many of the stories in this volume have appeared in the columns of Steele Rudd's Magazine, The Australian, The Worker (Q.), and Life...Two chapters of Dad in Politics have, with the permission of the publisher, been reprinted from Sandy's Selection, in order to complete the series - A. H. D.'
  • When the stories initially appeared in Steele Rudd's Magazine they were illustrated by George Taylor and Arthur Hingston. The two Dad in Politics stories that appeared in Sandy's Selection (the book) were illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:N.S.W. Bookstall Company , 1908 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dad in Politics, 'Steele Rudd' , sequence short story humour

'Dad in Politics ' consists of eleven stories involving Dad Rudd's career as the Member for Eton, (Chapters I-XI). The stories involving Dad as the Member for Eton (the 'Dad in Politics' stories) initially appeared as eight individual stories in Steele Rudd's Magazine in 1904-1905. When published in book form in 1908, the order in which the stories originally appeared was retained, however a number of changes were made to the format. Some stories were divided into two or more chapters, some story titles were added or altered, and a number of minor changes were also made to the text.

(p. 1-100)
On the Stump, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 1-8)
The Member for Eton, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 9-13)
A Scene in the House, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 14-27)
'Order!' Said the Speaker, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 28-38)
A Steak in the Country, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 39-45)
Kid-Gloved Selectors, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 46-54)
Behind the Scenes, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 55-62)
Under the Influence, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 63-68)
The Rabbit Inspector, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 69-78)
The Land Betterment Bill, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 79-92)
An Interview with Dad on Socialism, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 93-100)
Necessity Knows No Law, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story (p. 103-105)
The Selection Where I Was Reared, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 106-112)
Our Neighbour, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 113-117)
Sandy's Loss, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 118-121)
How I Wrote 'On Our Selection', 'Steele Rudd' , single work autobiography (p. 122-130)
A Bush Tragedy, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story (p. 131-136)
* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dad in Politics, 'Steele Rudd' , sequence short story humour

'Dad in Politics ' consists of eleven stories involving Dad Rudd's career as the Member for Eton, (Chapters I-XI). The stories involving Dad as the Member for Eton (the 'Dad in Politics' stories) initially appeared as eight individual stories in Steele Rudd's Magazine in 1904-1905. When published in book form in 1908, the order in which the stories originally appeared was retained, however a number of changes were made to the format. Some stories were divided into two or more chapters, some story titles were added or altered, and a number of minor changes were also made to the text.

(p. 1-74)
Necessity Knows No Law, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story (p. 77-78)
The Selection Where I Was Reared, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 79-83)
Our Neighbour, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 84-87)
Sandy's Loss, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 88-90)
How I wrote 'On Our Selection', 'Steele Rudd' , single work biography (p. 91-96)
A Bush Tragedy, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story (p. 97-100)

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Works about this Work

A Selection of the Very Best Neil Wiseman , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 15 July 2007; (p. 67)
Untitled 1968 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1968-1969) vol. 8 no. 2-3 1968; (p. 58)

— Review of The Poor Parson 'Steele Rudd' , 1907 selected work short story ; Dad in Politics and Other Stories 'Steele Rudd' , 1908 selected work short story
New Book by Steele Rudd 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 15 April vol. 76 no. 1993 1908; (p. 55)

— Review of Dad in Politics and Other Stories 'Steele Rudd' , 1908 selected work short story
More Dad 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 23 April vol. 29 no. 1471 1908; (p. 2)

— Review of Dad in Politics and Other Stories 'Steele Rudd' , 1908 selected work short story
Untitled 1968 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1968-1969) vol. 8 no. 2-3 1968; (p. 58)

— Review of The Poor Parson 'Steele Rudd' , 1907 selected work short story ; Dad in Politics and Other Stories 'Steele Rudd' , 1908 selected work short story
More Dad 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 23 April vol. 29 no. 1471 1908; (p. 2)

— Review of Dad in Politics and Other Stories 'Steele Rudd' , 1908 selected work short story
New Book by Steele Rudd 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 15 April vol. 76 no. 1993 1908; (p. 55)

— Review of Dad in Politics and Other Stories 'Steele Rudd' , 1908 selected work short story
A Selection of the Very Best Neil Wiseman , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 15 July 2007; (p. 67)
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