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The Mad Astronomer : Or, a Night in the Great Telescope single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1881... 1881 The Mad Astronomer : Or, a Night in the Great Telescope
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A dream narrative of nonsensical and bizarre connections of a new arrival in Melbourne; set in an astronomer's observatory. Overblown with very slight appeal of nonsense. (PB)

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    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 17 no. 199 December 1881 Z1041816 1881 periodical issue 1881 pg. 199-200
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