AustLit

The husband of a recently married couple on their way to England to meet his family dies on the voyage. The ship's doctor determines to marry the widow and pursues her in England. She, however, meets another and marries him shortly after her return to Australia. The doctor does not lose all as he marries the sister of the deceased and returns to Australia also. Interesting reactions of native born Australians to England. (PB)

The daughter of an Italian doctor and family residing in an up-country township poisons her mother as she had poisoned her sister a few years before in France. Her father's suspicions lead to her discovery, only just in time to prevent his death. (PB)

On a brief marriage and escape from an 'untutorable' island girl. (PB)

Humorous tale of a bachelor's resolve to be married and escape the discomforts of the single life. His attempted courtship of Mrs Adeliza Stumps proves unsuccessful but life in lodgings solves his problems. (PB)

A woman is claimed by her husband after deserting her for seven years, on the eve of marrying her true love. She is driven to madness.

Set on the border of France and Spain in 1779, a story of smuggling, love, jealousy, duelling and death. (PB)

Anecdote of a city merchant who outnegotiates the Jewish trustees of a burial ground and receives his desired price. Setting not specified - probably the US. (PB)

A female flirt who destroys love affairs in a small town is repaid when her own lover becomes engaged to another. Setting unspecified. (PB)

Description of a holiday in Tasmania: the voyage; Georgetown; the coast; Launceston and surrounds; and Mount Wellington. (PB)

Supposed address on the subject of factory girls - nonsensical, in negro diction [but with reference to the Yarra.] (PB)

A British ship's first officer falls in love with a 17 year-old girl on her way to India. Though she marries another he remains constant. (PB)

The 'love' story of a female spider, the magic and miracles of nature which surpass family tales. Written in the form of a grandfather's letters to his family in Australia. (PB)

A romance set in Sydney - Bondi, Watson's Bay and the Gap, and on the Harbour. (PB)

A young wife who tenderly nurses her husband's aged aunt inherits her old dress - and the riches it contains. Sentimental tale of true loving wife. (PB)

Reminiscence. Short account of Western India in 1845 and a guide attacked by a tiger in his youth. (PB)

On the vicissitudes of the regular lodging house as experienced by a bachelor especially the landlady. (PB)

Reminiscence. Description of an ill man's accidental overdose of opium - anasthesia, and near death. (PB)

Procrastination overcome through the near death of a bush couple's children in a cottage fire. Includes a frantic buggy ride to reach them. (PB)

A lady marries a sailor and through his ill-health they are reduced to poverty. Her wish for fine clothes nearly brings about the loss of his life. Set on the English coast. (PB)