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* Contents derived from the
Chatswood,
Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area,
Sydney Northern Suburbs,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Lansdowne
, 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Old Bark Schooli"It was built of bark and poles, and the floor was full of holes", single work poetry humour (p. 5-6)
- The Spooks of Long Gully : A Sketch of Bush Children's Superstitions, single work short story humour (p. 7-12)
- "Wagging It", single work short story humour (p. 13-15)
- Trouble on the Selectioni"You lazy boy, you're here at last,", single work poetry humour (p. 16)
- Days When We Went Swimmingi"The breezes waved the silver grass,", single work poetry humour (p. 17-18)
- On looking Through an Old Punishment Booki"I took the book of punishment,", single work poetry humour (p. 19)
-
Bush Cats,
single work
short story
humour
Lawson writes admiringly about the toughness and hunting skills of cats living on farms and selections.
- The Muscovy Ducki"The rooster is a brainless dude, although he sports a crest,", single work poetry humour (p. 28)
- Warner's Horrors, single work short story humour (p. 29-30)
- The Bull-Run Style, single work short story humour (p. 31-32)
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The Loaded Dog,
single work
short story
humour
Dave and Andy create a bomb to blast fish out of the waterhole. However their dog picks the bomb up and begins a deadly, yet hilarious, game of 'fetch'.
- Andy's Gone with Cattlei"Our Andy's gone with cattle now-", single work poetry (p. 40)
- Knocking Aroundi"Weary old wife, with the bucket and cow,", single work poetry (p. 41)
- Andy's Returni"With pannikins all rusty,", single work poetry (p. 42-43)
- Grog- An'- Grumble Steeplechasei"'Twixt the coastline and the border lay the town of Grog-an'-Grumble", single work poetry humour (p. 44-45)
- The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", single work poetry (p. 46-48)
- A Droving Yarn, single work short story humour (p. 49-51)
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The Mystery of Dave Regan,
single work
short story
Dave Regan is frequently being reported as dead, but usually turns up again. When the narrator, Jim, sees him in dry, dusty clothes after a drenching thunderstorm he becomes convinced he has seen Dave's ghost.
- The Lights of Cobb and Co.i"Fire lighted, on the table a meal for sleepy men,", single work poetry (p. 55-56)
- The Fire at Ross's Farmi"The squatter saw his pastures wide", single work poetry (p. 57-60)
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