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Issue Details:
First known date:
1868...
vol.
3
no.
146
13 June
1868
of
The Australian Journal
est. 1865
The Australian Journal
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* Contents derived from the 1868 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Among the Mountains,
single work
prose
travel
(p. 662-663)A trip to the Illawarra district of NSW, including a shale mine, part of the American Creek Pioneer Kerosene Oil Works. (PB)
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Truly Told,
single work
short story
(p. 665-667)A young governess in Mrs Grasptight's ladies' seminary resigns and escapes to Melbourne when it appears her holidays must be spent at the school too. She falls ill while seeking work and eventually takes a job as governess in the country. It falls through, she returns to Melbourne, is involved in a street accident and is reunited with her long lost lover. A very patchy story but with interesting material in part, especially the depiction of the country school and family, loosely previsioning part of 'My Brilliant Career'. (PB)
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In the Pit, on a 'Rush' Night,
single work
short story
(p. 668-669)On the battle to find seats in the theatre, the 'enthusiasm' of the audience for the performance, and the slow departure. (PB)
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