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1 A Saddle i "Set it down, mate, by the stretcher, it is greasy, bruised and worn,", G. N. O. , 1883 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Singleton Argus , 29 December 1883; (p. 1)
1 Memoirs of Halbert Deinham G. N. O. , 1868 single work novella

'This tale opens on a ship voyaging to Australia. The narrator soon introduces two passengers, the beautiful Esther Barville and her sister, Jessie. Esther attempts to warn Jessie away from the adventurer, Edgar Normard, but she heeds not. Esther and the narrator become friends when he risks his life to help save a sailor overboard. The friendship continues in Melbourne where Normard becoming heavily involved in gambling. When the sisters' father is murdered they sell up and go to live in the country with Normard, their manager, still hoping to marry Jessie. Esther and Cecil (the narrator) survive a night lost in the bush and prevent Jessie eloping with H. Eventually she succeeds and the tale ends.

'(There is an interesting comparison of the lot of the aboriginal and "civilised" woman in the final instalment.)' (PB)
1 1866 and 1867 G. N. O. , 1867 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 5 January vol. 2 no. 71 1867; (p. 296) On the sentiments inspired by the passing of the old year and the dawning of the new. (PB)
1 The Motto of the M.U.I.O.O.F. G. N. O. , 1867 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 19 January vol. 2 no. 73 1867; (p. 334) Disquisition on the qualities of friendship, love and truth. (PB)
1 The French Tutor G. N. O. , 1867 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 12 October vol. 3 no. 111 1867; (p. 102-104) One dull afternoon in an Australian country classroom the French teacher narrates the story of his life: riches and love in France; forced flight to England where his wife dies and his daughter marries a cruel and dishonest man; emigration to Australia where he watches her sufferings until finally she dies; and his eventual reunion with his grand-daughter. (PB)
1 1 June i "Hushed is the voice of Europe, while the", G. N. O. , 1866 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 4 August vol. 2 no. 49 1866; (p. 782)
1 A Street Scene G. N. O. , 1866 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 17 November vol. 2 no. 64 1866; (p. 182-183) On the need for social reforms to look after the children left to survive in Melbourne's streets. (PB)
1 On Bores G. N. O. , 1866 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 3 November vol. 2 no. 62 1866; (p. 151-152) On the habits of bores, major and minor. Social sketch. (PB)
1 The Guardian Angel G. N. O. , 1866 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 27 October vol. 2 no. 61 1866; (p. 135-136) Piece of piety centring around a child's death. (PB)
1 Reflections of Halbert Deinham G. N. O. , 1866 series - author prose
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