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Issue Details: First known date: 1928... 1928 Veterans of War
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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Herbert Scanlon , 1928 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Life in the Trenches, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story war literature
The narrator describes a battle in action and the atmosphere of courage, fear, mateship and determination that abounds.
 (p. 3-16)
This Lady, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
One man enlightens another on the wiles and manipulations of wives who henpeck their husbands.
 (p. 16-20)
To My Uniform, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story war literature
A World War I veteran fondly addresses his old, moth-eaten, but cherished, service uniform as he reminisces about the experiences he had while wearing it.
 (p. 20-22)
Leading You On, Herbert Scanlon , single work prose
Scanlon tells a story about a schoolboy accused of cheating at marbles. A fight ensued and, as the accused fought viciously enough to cause blood to flow, he was sternly reprimanded by the headmaster and received several strokes of the cane. Scanlon entreats readers to realise the moral in his story.
 (p. 23-24)
Sweet Nell, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
As an old man reminisces about his youth and a lost love, his mind begins to wander.
 (p. 24-26)
Boarding House Humour, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
A list of the faults inherent in boarding house landladies.
 (p. 26-27)
Huckleberry, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
The narrator wistfully describes the adventures of a young local boy who has wagged school.
 (p. 27-29)
Whiskers, Herbert Scanlon , single work short story
The narrator recounts the adventures of a resilient rat named Whiskers who weathered all sorts of hardship and near-misses, travelled around the world, then ended up back where he was born, though now with a large family in tow.
 (p. 29-32)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Auckland, Auckland (Region), North Island,
      c
      New Zealand,
      c
      Pacific Region,      :       Herbert Scanlon ,       1928 .
      Printed by Unity Press
      Extent: 32p.
      Note/s:
      • Epigraph:

        'When war draweth near and danger nigh

        God and the soldier is the cry!

        When war is o'er and danger's righted,

        God's forgotten and the soldier slighted.'

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Last amended 4 Nov 2013 12:20:40
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