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Issue Details:
First known date:
1984...
no.
8
November
1984
of
A Tropical Cocktail
est. 1980
Writers in Townsville : A Short Story Magazine
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* Contents derived from the 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Tie Up All the Loose Ends and What Have You Got?,
single work
short story
When a woman is killed in a traffic accident the detective discovers that she created an imaginary surgeon husband.
- Mount Morgan Tragedyi"Exhausted by the day-long search for wallaby and snake,", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- The Feathersi"Under gnarled, bleached, lichen encrusted tree;", single work poetry (p. 12)
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Magnificent Mt. Windsor,
single work
essay
Glazebrook writes about the Atherton Tablelands.
- Remembrancei"When we are old and dream at nights", single work poetry (p. 15)
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Mindoo - the Hawk,
single work
short story
A young boy afflicted by polio dies and is reincarnated as a hawk.
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Death Sentence,
single work
short story
A young woman battles with her fears when she is diagnosed with epilepsy.
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A Short Story,
single work
short story
A millionaire imprisons his ugly daughter in a diving bell to inspire men to rescue and marry her.
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Early Side-Shows : Joe Clark Remembers,
single work
essay
Joe Clark recalls a side-show that visited Townsville in 1914.
- Coffee Shop Angleri"The tide of my cup -", single work poetry (p. 26)
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Faithful To One Another,
single work
short story
A guide dog reflects on its experiences.
- Ingredients for Happinessi"One gram of sky", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Night Raini"On such a night as this", single work poetry (p. 30)
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Lonely Place,
single work
short story
A woman discovers the murdered body of her friend and almost becomes the next victim.
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The Cat on My Bed,
single work
short story
A woman attempts to reject a cat that decides to live with her, to no avail.
- Mani"Who, before me, stood in this small place", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Soari"Little friend", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Title X, single work short story (p. 38)
- My Gardeni"I need a place where I can hide,", single work poetry (p. 39)
- Margaret's Inspirationi"Why do I bother? Why do I try", single work poetry (p. 40)
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