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1 On Good-Tempered People F. E. S. , 1870 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , February vol. 5 no. 57 1870; (p. 334) On the veneer of good temper. (PB)
1 On Being Understood F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , September vol. 5 no. 52 1869; (p. 44) On the lack of sympathy and understanding shown by the world to aspiring youth. (PB)
1 Hipped F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , November vol. 5 no. 54 1869; (p. 186) On the writer being 'out of sorts' and averse to human companionship and exertion. (PB)
1 Familiar Spirits II F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , September vol. 5 no. 52 1869; (p. 112-113) On book collecting and ballads. (PB)
1 Familiar Spirits F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , September vol. 5 no. 52 1869; (p. 31) On books and the companionship they offer. (PB)
1 Amenities of Boarding-House Life F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , March vol. 4 no. 46 1869; (p. 432-433) On the vicissitudes of the regular lodging house as experienced by a bachelor especially the landlady. (PB)
1 Sphinxes F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 4 no. 48 1869; (p. 565) On the difficulty of ever coming to know some people. (PB)
1 Amenities of Boarding-House Life F. E. S. , 1869 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , May vol. 4 no. 48 1869; (p. 551-552) On the 'companionship' offered by fellow boarders. Character sketches mainly. (PB)
1 Burlesque and Burlesque Acting F. E. S. , 1869 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 2 January vol. 4 no. 175 1869; (p. 301) Burlesque as the foundation of serious theatre. (PB)
1 A Widening Breach F. E. S. , 1868 single work short story

'The tale opens in June 1854 with Frank Hartley making a very sad farewell to his friend Harry Andrews before departing for Australia. Frank is engaged to Mary Mordaunt and leaves her in Harry's care. A false Australian friend of Frank's tells him that Harry has betrayed his trust; Frank returns to England for vengeance and tragedy ensues.' (PB)
1 Fact and Fiction F. E. S. , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 11 July vol. 3 no. 150 1868; (p. 733-734) On the disjunction between authors' looks and the characters in their novels. (PB)
1 Matt Midas's Pitiable Predicament F. E. S. , 1868 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 5 December vol. 4 no. 171 1868; (p. 234-236) On a young clerk's fall into evil habits, the loss of his job and consequent hard times, and his rescue through an inheritance. Includes reflections on social character. (PB)
1 Thoughts On a Prison F. E. S. , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 22 February vol. 3 no. 130 1868; (p. 414)

'Reflections on the gloom of Melbourne Gaol and hope for the day when Knowledge shall render it unnecessary.' (PB)
1 A Word About Old Ladies F. E. S. , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 11 April vol. 3 no. 137 1868; (p. 520-521)

'On the beauty and character of ladies over 40.' (PB)
1 Two Women : Or, A Mother's Legacy F. E. S. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 6 July vol. 2 no. 97 1867; (p. 708-711) Alice Jocelyn on her death bed asks that her son promise to marry Lucy Arkwright, the daughter of her first love. Stephen reluctantly promises to do so but must learn to love and appreciate her before the promise can be kept. (PB)
1 A Fight for a Fortune : Or, the Widow Mogg's Suitors F. E. S. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 15 June vol. 2 no. 94 1867; (p. 660-663) The wooing of the butcher Chimes, lawyer Tapement and doctor Pillbole of the wealthy Widow Moggs in the Australian township of Bogmeadows, is foiled by the lawyer's clerk, Peter Pouncit. (PB)
1 Up to a Move : Or, Too Good-Natured By Half F. E. S. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 18 May vol. 2 no. 90 1867; (p. 612-613) The tale of an obliging fellow's embezzlement of his trusting friend's money and an attempt to marry his daughter. (PB)
1 A Heart of Gold F. E. S. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 19 October vol. 3 no. 112 1867; (p. 118-120) A flirt runs off to London with a young baronet only to have their marriage circumvented by his uncle. Her loyal erstwhile swain follows her however, and they return to the village and marry. (PB)
1 All But Won F. E. S. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 2 November vol. 3 no. 114 1867; (p. 153-155) A nameless young man's attraction to three pretty sisters and the revelation that ruins his chances. (PB)
1 One Touch of Nature F. E. S. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 16 November vol. 3 no. 116 1867; (p. 186-188) A writer is encouraged by his wife to narrate the tale of their courtship and marriage in Adelaide in 1859 when he worked as a chemist's assistant. At first the marriage has to be kept secret as his employer would be opposed to it, but eventually all is revealed ... (PB)
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