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Issue Details: First known date: 1974... 1974 Classic Australian Short Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Wren , 1974 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Lieutenant Darrell's Predicament, 'Price Warung' , single work short story (p. 1-16)
Billy Skywonkie, Barbara Baynton , single work short story (p. 17-29)
The Lost Soul's Hotel, Henry Lawson , single work short story (p. 44-52)
Shooting the Moon, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Mitchell reveals his loyalty to a publican who caught him trying to leave the pub without paying.
 (p. 53-55)
Jettisoned, Vance Palmer , single work short story (p. 82-90)
Trees Can Speak, Alan Marshall , single work short story (p. 105-109)
The Three-Legged Bitch, Alan Marshall , single work short story (p. 110-123)
Miner's Holiday, Gavin Casey , single work short story (p. 168)
Neighbours, Judah Waten , single work short story autobiography (p. 179)
The Knife, Judah Waten , single work short story (p. 191)
Clay, Patrick White , single work short story (p. 216)
Reception at Kerry Hills, D. E. Charlwood , single work short story (p. 247)
The Keeper of the Night, David Forrest , single work short story (p. 283)
Tell No More, Michael Wilding , single work short story (p. 340)
A Windmill in the West, Peter Carey , single work short story (p. 343)
Mr Jefferson's Tune, Hal Porter , single work short story
The Wasteland, Frank Dalby Davison , single work short story
The Champion Bullock-Driver, Lance Skuthorp , single work short story humour
The ghosts of sixteen dead bullock drivers rise from the grave when they recognise the skill of a champion bullock driver.
Crows, Dowell O'Reilly , single work short story
The Load of Wood, Ross Franklyn , single work short story
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