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The Queen of Diamonds single work   short story  
Is part of Navvie's Tales : Retold by 'The Boss' W. W. , 1873 series - author short story
Issue Details: First known date: 1873... 1873 The Queen of Diamonds
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A 'new chum' the son of a Birmingham iron manufacturing firm selling rolling stock to thr railway tells the story of his engagement to Charlotte West, his Melbourne's landlady's 'daughter' - and his discovery of her infamous past including a murder in Sydney.

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 9 no. 102 November 1873 Z1054547 1873 periodical issue 1873 pg. 127-132
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