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'Things were different when Uncle Arch roamed the outback with his bullock team a century ago. These days, few people encounter a banshee in the bush, see a flying saucer, or see and capture a giant mud-gudgeon ... Yet these and many other things happened to this paragon of a bushman, faithfully chronicled by Bill Scott and the exploits brought to life by Ron Edwards's humorous illustrations.' (Publication summary)
Notes
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Dedication: For my mother
Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
, 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Wooden-Legged Cockatoos, single work short story (p. 1-5)
- The Young Men's Revenge, single work short story (p. 7-10)
- The Giant Earthworms, single work short story (p. 11-15)
- The Giant Mozzies, single work short story (p. 17-25)
- Charlie and Martha, single work short story (p. 27-32)
- The Slippery Gully, single work short story (p. 33-36)
- Aubrey and the French Flea, single work short story (p. 37-41)
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John the Yabby,
single work
short story
(p. 43-48)Three drunken fishermen are chased out of their boat by an enormous eel. When they return to the boat the next day they find fish and eels alike passed out drunk. However a yabby has managed to keep order amongst the crustaceans.
- The Crafty Barramundi, single work short story (p. 49-54)
- The Cunning Cockroach, single work short story (p. 55-61)
- Treacle Jimmy, single work short story (p. 63-68)
- The Deadly Quicksand, single work short story (p. 69-75)
- The Betoota Rum Festival, single work short story (p. 77-80)
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The Great Sheepdog Trials,
single work
short story
(p. 81-85)A sheepdog performs amazing feats, including rounding up a blowfly into a bottle, to prove he is the best dog in Queensland.
- The Giant Mud Gudgeon, single work short story (p. 87-91)
- Cyril and the Termites, single work short story (p. 93-97)
- Scotty, Maria, Onions, and the Dutchman, single work short story (p. 99-102)
- The French Chef, single work short story (p. 103-107)
- Uncle Arch and the Bower Bird, single work short story (p. 109-114)
- The Two Sisters, single work short story (p. 115-120)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 49 1996; (p. 110-111)
— Review of The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection 1977 anthology prose criticism ; Pelicans and Chihuahuas and Other Urban Legends : Talking About Folklore 1996 selected work criticism prose ; The Banshee and the Bullocky : Tales of My Uncle Arch 1996 selected work short story -
Panther Eats Prize Pony
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 22-23 June 1996; (p. rev 7)
— Review of The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection 1977 anthology prose criticism ; Pelicans and Chihuahuas and Other Urban Legends : Talking About Folklore 1996 selected work criticism prose ; The Banshee and the Bullocky : Tales of My Uncle Arch 1996 selected work short story -
Tall Tales, Long Laughs
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 June 1996; (p. wkd 10)
— Review of The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection 1977 anthology prose criticism ; Where Ya' Been, Mate? 1996 selected work short story poetry criticism biography ; Pelicans and Chihuahuas and Other Urban Legends : Talking About Folklore 1996 selected work criticism prose ; The Banshee and the Bullocky : Tales of My Uncle Arch 1996 selected work short story
-
Tall Tales, Long Laughs
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 June 1996; (p. wkd 10)
— Review of The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection 1977 anthology prose criticism ; Where Ya' Been, Mate? 1996 selected work short story poetry criticism biography ; Pelicans and Chihuahuas and Other Urban Legends : Talking About Folklore 1996 selected work criticism prose ; The Banshee and the Bullocky : Tales of My Uncle Arch 1996 selected work short story -
Panther Eats Prize Pony
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 22-23 June 1996; (p. rev 7)
— Review of The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection 1977 anthology prose criticism ; Pelicans and Chihuahuas and Other Urban Legends : Talking About Folklore 1996 selected work criticism prose ; The Banshee and the Bullocky : Tales of My Uncle Arch 1996 selected work short story -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 49 1996; (p. 110-111)
— Review of The Australian Yarn : The Definitive Collection 1977 anthology prose criticism ; Pelicans and Chihuahuas and Other Urban Legends : Talking About Folklore 1996 selected work criticism prose ; The Banshee and the Bullocky : Tales of My Uncle Arch 1996 selected work short story
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