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Issue Details: First known date: 1981... no. 2 June 1981 of A Tropical Cocktail est. 1980 A Tropical Cocktail
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Contents

* Contents derived from the 1981 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Lost Seven, Found Five, Mary Marsh , single work short story
Seven fishing rods are washed away by a storm during a fishing trip but five are found.
(p. 3-5)
Out-Back Angeli"Saint Peter will you tell me", Vanda Marshall , single work poetry (p. 5)
Great Mates, Katherine Gall , single work short story
A man betrays his friend and business partner when he engages in cattle theft.
(p. 6-13)
Seasonal Songi"Green, green, green!", Irene Johnson , single work poetry (p. 13)
Confession to Paul, Helen Olmstead , single work short story
A woman reflects on the unspoken and forbidden love she and a priest have felt for each other for ten years.
(p. 14-15)
Traffic at Morningi"Cars at the street-lights", V. Illich , single work poetry (p. 15)
Perhaps It's the Festivali"people, music, movement, faces,", Joan M. Davis , single work poetry (p. 16)
Tony's Place, Valkyrie , single work short story
An Italian migrant to Australia runs a fish and chip shop and looks forward to being reunited with his sweetheart.
(p. 16-19)
Laugh!i"When it seems the world's against you, and you haven't got a cent", Margo Newell , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
A Date With Death, Paul Fleming , single work short story
An Australian spy travels to the Philippines to retrieve important plans for his government.
(p. 20-27)
Renovationi"Age-frail cobwebs; dust, fine-sieved", Robert Handicott , single work poetry (p. 28)
Love Isi"Love is a special thing", Margaret Eggins , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones, Rozanne Glazebrook , single work short story
A nurse fondly remembers incidents from her time nursing men in the orthopedic ward.
(p. 29-32)
A Last Requesti"Bury me in the warm brown earth,", Sally Grattidge , single work poetry (p. 32)
Go and Run, O'Neill , single work short story
Two homeless people literally consume the pain and pollution produced by urban life.
(p. 33-38)
What Happened, Gary?i"What happened Gary?", Ruth Parker , single work poetry (p. 38)
The Touch From Midas, Yvonne McClelland , single work short story
An abusive husband is killed by his wife's former lover.
(p. 39-43)
The Dogi"The dog", Dorothy L. Sellors , single work poetry (p. 43)

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ISSN: 0706-4845
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