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* Contents derived from the 1973 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Matt's Cat, single work criticism (p. 2-3)
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Biographical Tribute to the Memory of Trim,
single work
prose
autobiography
'The story of a brave, seafaring cat who, in the company of Matthew Flinders, circumnavigated the globe in the years 1799-1804. To the memory of Trim, the best and most illustrious of his race, the most affectionate of friends, faithful of servants, and best of creatures. He made a tour of the Globe, and a voyage to Australia, which he circumnavigated; and was ever the delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers. Returning to Europe in 1803, he was shipwrecked in the Great Equinoxial Ocean; this danger escaped, he sought refuge and assistance at the Isle of France, where he was made prisoner, contrary to the laws of Justice, of Humanity, and of French National Faith; and where, alas! he terminated his useful career; by an untimely death, being devoured by the Catophago of that island. Many a time have I beheld his little merriments with delight, and his superior intelligence with surprise: Never will his life be seen again! Trim was born in the Southern Indian Ocean, in the Year 1799, and perished as above at the Isle of France in 1804. Peace be to his shade, and honour to his memory.' (Publication summary)
- Fifteen Years Hard in a Rectangular Roomi"Absolutely alone", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Off Cuttagee Beachi"A battleship rides out there today", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Battling Ambiguity: The Crunchi"kept looking at me", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Sibyli"Then with my white sails and bad luck", single work poetry (p. 14)
- A Wind Without Flagsi"This is another one of my lies", single work poetry (p. 14)
- When Soft Voices Diei"As we are pulled over the surface of our city", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Song 4 Australiai"(2 bsung in parks by all those who know the truth", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Dining with a Friendi"My friend and I dined on his life", single work poetry (p. 15)
- All Bells in Paradise I Heard Them Ring, single work short story (p. 16-29)
- Children's Literature Here, single work criticism biography (p. 30-32)
- Tell No More, single work short story (p. 33-34)
- How True is that Story?, single work criticism biography (p. 50-55)
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Comic Genius,
single work
review
— Review of The Wort Papers 1972 single work novel ; (p. 56-58) -
A Reactionary Cargo,
single work
review
— Review of The Drunken Tram : Six Young Melbourne Poets 1972 anthology poetry ;John jenkins discusses this review in a later issue of Overland. -
My God, That's Me,
single work
review
— Review of Mankind's Spies : How Writers Work 1972 anthology criticism biography ; (p. 61-62)