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Issue Details:
First known date:
1981...
no.
2
June
1981
of
A Tropical Cocktail
est. 1980
A Tropical Cocktail
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* Contents derived from the 1981 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Lost Seven, Found Five,
single work
short story
Seven fishing rods are washed away by a storm during a fishing trip but five are found.
- Out-Back Angeli"Saint Peter will you tell me", single work poetry (p. 5)
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Great Mates,
single work
short story
A man betrays his friend and business partner when he engages in cattle theft.
- Seasonal Songi"Green, green, green!", single work poetry (p. 13)
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Confession to Paul,
single work
short story
A woman reflects on the unspoken and forbidden love she and a priest have felt for each other for ten years.
- Traffic at Morningi"Cars at the street-lights", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Perhaps It's the Festivali"people, music, movement, faces,", single work poetry (p. 16)
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Tony's Place,
single work
short story
An Italian migrant to Australia runs a fish and chip shop and looks forward to being reunited with his sweetheart.
- Laugh!i"When it seems the world's against you, and you haven't got a cent", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
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A Date With Death,
single work
short story
An Australian spy travels to the Philippines to retrieve important plans for his government.
- Renovationi"Age-frail cobwebs; dust, fine-sieved", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Love Isi"Love is a special thing", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
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Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones,
single work
short story
A nurse fondly remembers incidents from her time nursing men in the orthopedic ward.
- A Last Requesti"Bury me in the warm brown earth,", single work poetry (p. 32)
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Go and Run,
single work
short story
Two homeless people literally consume the pain and pollution produced by urban life.
- What Happened, Gary?i"What happened Gary?", single work poetry (p. 38)
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The Touch From Midas,
single work
short story
An abusive husband is killed by his wife's former lover.
- The Dogi"The dog", single work poetry (p. 43)
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ISSN:
0706-4845
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