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Issue Details: First known date: 1899... vol. 56 no. 1258 16 December 1899 of The Queenslander est. 1866 The Queenslander
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Contents

* Contents derived from the 1899 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Gift : A Legendi"In a quaint old German valley, where the soft, green hills look down", 'Austin South' , single work poetry (p. 2) Section: Christmas Supplement
A Chinese Charter Party, John Arthur Barry , single work short story adventure
A man gives up on his mining company and joins an old shipmate on a trading trip to China, only to discover they are carrying 250 Chinese corpses.
(p. 2-4, 6, 10, 12) Section: Christmas Supplement
The Ghost of Blengfell Falls, Chris Dahl , single work short story
Drovers stop their cattle at a waterfall on Christmas Eve. During the night the herd takes fright; it stampedes and some of the men are trampled.
(p. 12) Section: Christmas Supplement
New Dobson, George Essex Evans , single work short story humour
Dobson is injured in a riding accident, which requires the removal of part of his brain. This results in a personality change, resulting in the title 'New Dobson'.
(p. 12, 14) Section: Christmas Supplement
The Prospectorsi"When the white sun scorches the fair, green land in the rage of his fierce desires,", Edward Dyson , single work poetry (p. 14)
Note: Poem appears in the Christmas Supplement section of the issue.
Captive and Captor, 'Hugh Halcro' , single work short story
An Aboriginal man steals another man's girl and for this crime the station hands to try to capture him.
(p. 21, 23) Section: Christmas Supplement
The Blue Mountainsi"Above the ashes straight and tall,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 21) Section: Christmas supplement
Note: Extract, 4 verses only: 2, 3, 4 and 7.
After Alli"The brooding ghosts of Australian night have gone from the bush and town;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 23) Section: Christmas Supplement
Note: Extract
Marget's One Ambition, 'Carew' , single work short story
Two sisters marry German men but tragedy strikes and within two years both women are widows with sons.
(p. 24-26) Section: Christmas Supplement
Santa Claus Out West, Edith A. Green , single work short story children's

A man's death leaves his wife and two daughters in poverty. When a young woman opens a toy emporium the little girls are delighted.

(p. 26-28) Section: Christmas Supplement
Kangatook, or, Tom Brombey's Schooldays, 'Bulloo' , single work novella children's adventure
Tommy is sent to a large city boarding-school for boys where he meets an old friend, Willie. During the holidays the boys go to sheep and cattle stations where they have several adventures.
Section: Children's Corner

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