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1 The Bayonet Point Luke Sharp , 1898 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , April vol. 33 no. 395 1898; (p. 263-264) Civil War tale. A farmer youth goes straight to the war front where he is assigned sentry duty but continues to fall asleep. An officer finds him asleep on duty and he is sentenced to be shot - only his hand falling on to his bayonet wakes him from the dream. (PB)
1 Tracked Luke Sharp , 1897 single work short story crime
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , February vol. 32 no. 381 1897; (p. 219-220) A cyclist who has designed his own aluminium frame bike with non-slip tyres takes shelter from a storm late at night at a country house, invited in by two servants. He awakens in the morning to find they were thieves - but helps his host track down his goods and finds his own cycle through the tyre-print which incorporates his own name. (PB)
1 Two Ghost Stories Luke Sharp , 1897 single work prose mystery
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , January vol. 32 no. 380 1897; (p. 145) Two ghost tales; one of an English visitor to Ireland whose health is impaired by a ghost vision - and ultimately saved from an elevator crash by it. The other of two London children apparently visited by their mother's ghost before she died. (PB)
1 The Erratic Bicycle : Teaching a Bicycle to Behave Itself Luke Sharp , 1896 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , October vol. 31 no. 377 1896; (p. 721) The American reporter's account of learning to ride a two-wheeler bicycle in England. Problems of surfaces, milkmen, etc. (PB)
1 A Game at Lord's Luke Sharp , 1896 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , October vol. 31 no. 377 1896; (p. 731-732)

Account of the American journalist's attempts to get to like cricket, watching Australia play the Marylebone Club in London. Very humorous description of the slowness and decorum of the match to one used to baseball, and the courteous explanations of his neighbour who finally leaves. Australians bowled out, all for 18. (PB)
1 Made for Two Luke Sharp , 1896 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , September vol. 31 no. 376 1896; (p. 666-667) A youth endeavouring to recover from his infatuation with a pretty girl is passed by her travelling at top speed along a country lane in the latest women's knickerbockers. He has his revenge when he comes upon her sitting helplessly near her bicycle with a punctured tyre. He denounces her clothes and says he will help but is waiting to be asked. She cowers in her bike costume, finally admits her ignorance, asks his help, he fixes the tyre and flushed with superiority he kisses her. Interesting for the by-play between kind, honest, snubbed young man and the advanced woman who finds herself humbled and in need of assistance. Sexual dominance asserted though some of her clothing is very successful - and once she has made submission he approves it, no longer calling her a "saucy, impudent boy." (PB)
1 On Stealing Bicycles Luke Sharp , 1896 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , June vol. 31 no. 373 1896; (p. 491-492) Humorous account of an American tourist's attempt to hire a bicycle in Switzerland for the day. His barbarous mixture of the languages spoken in Switzerland results in his apparent theft of the bike, a chase by police, and a fine for his escapade. Light. (PB)
1 The Grotto of the Sultan Luke Sharp , 1896 single work short story adventure
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 31 no. 372 1896; (p. 418-420) A plot against the imbecilic cruel and corrupt Turkish sultan at the end of the 19th century. The secret Young Turkish party meets and agrees to send a list of supporters to an aide in the palace planning a coup. The son of the party's leader is sent but does not return - though the palace aide flees with the leader's help, revealing that the son has been arrested. The father bribes a prison official to see his son but it is four days before he is taken to the Bosphurous and given a diving suit to walk among a forest of dead weighted bodies waving in the water. He finds his dead son and discovers the list of names undisclosed in the lining of his cloak - destroys it, and returns to the party mourning his son but knowing they are safe. Father-son relationship, and party-leader relationship are strong themes. Very well told adventure tale; the walk beneath the sea is particularly vivid and dream-like. (PB)
1 A Puncture in the Tyre Luke Sharp , 1896 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , March vol. 31 no. 370 1896; (p. 301) The difficulties and misadventures of bicycle riding. A puncture occurs one day mid-ride and, after discovering that a passing cyclist has not stolen his bike, the narrator gains his aid in fixing it. (PB)
1 A Crime on the Line Luke Sharp , 1893 single work short story crime detective
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , March vol. 28 no. 334 1893; (p. 414-415) Murder mystery on an English railway line. A witness' evidence is doubted at first due to intoxication - but an engineer explains it ... includes Scotland Yard and a trial. (PB)
1 Up the Eiffel Tower Luke Sharp , 1893 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , March vol. 28 no. 334 1893; An American tourist's journey up the tower with a fellow traveller's reassuring thoughts on elevators, and the solution to the graffiti artist's desire for immortality ... (PB)
1 A Christmas Gamble Luke Sharp , 1893 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , December vol. 29 no. 343 1893; (p. 187-188) Gambling tale. A professional gambler insures his life and stakes it on a Christmas game of cards. He is about to pay the dues when the kindly owner of the gambling rooms and his victor at cards reveal that the insurance company has gone broke. Light; subject of some interest in the novelty. (PB)
1 My Day at the English Derby Luke Sharp , 1892 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , November vol. 28 no. 330 1892; (p. 166-167) Description of Derby Day, recounting a beautiful walk to Epsom, the terrible crowd behaviour of some ruffians on the day, and the theft of a watch - which was worthless. The race itself is not the focus, but the crowds and the scene etc. (PB)
1 A Day at the Academy Luke Sharp , 1892 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , September vol. 28 no. 328 1892; (p. 7) Occasional piece. Description of the annual opening and private viewing day at London's Royal Academy. Society more important than paintings. Glimpses of Mr Balfour and Mr Gladstone. (PB)
1 The Sad Downward Career of Mr John Smith Luke Sharp , 1892 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , April vol. 27 no. 323 1892; (p. 450-452) Sad tale of a London clerk who succumbs to the addiction of photography - loses job, self-respect, etc. (PB)
1 Ringamy's Secretary Luke Sharp , 1891 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , September vol. 27 no. 316 1891; (p. 14-15) American tale of an enterprising secretary's decision to take his employer's theories and put them into action. His employer was an author of books on the equal distribution of wages to all classes ... Humour. (PB)
1 The Failure of Bradley Luke Sharp , 1891 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , July vol. 26 no. 314 1891; (p. 631-632) Tale of suicide, assassination and a British monarch's kindness. A stranger saves an unemployed carpenter from suicide and helps him find a job. The same carpenter months later is involved in a plot to blow up the king at the opening of an exhibition but changes his mind and commits suicide instead when he recognises the king as his kindly stranger. Slight; sketchy. (PB)
1 By the Hour Luke Sharp , 1891 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , April vol. 26 no. 311 1891; Humorous account of an afternoon's misadventures on a tandem bicycle in the streets of Hammersmith near London. Mentions the London office of the Detroit Free Press. (PB)
1 A Fair Exchange Luke Sharp , 1890 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , August vol. 25 no. 303 1890; (p. 664-665) A merchant chooses wealth over health in his dream, and dies in his prime, a rich man. Some entertainment in the tone of this 'moral' tale. (PB)
1 Asphyxia by Telephone Luke Sharp , 1890 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 25 no. 300 1890; (p. 509-510) A newspaper's city editor receives a call from a physician committing suicide and wishing to describe the symptoms - the editor cleverly discovers the source of the call and sends help. Plain tale, suspense well-sustained. (PB)
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