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Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Australian Science Fiction
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction : The History of Australian Science Fiction, Van Ikin , single work criticism
As well as considering why Australian writers should choose to write science fiction and the relationship between science fiction and fantasy, the introduction also briefly discusses plots and themes of most of the short stories in this anthology.
 (p. ix-xl)
The Monster Mine, P. G. M. , single work short story science fiction (p. 4-6)
Oo-a-Deen, or, The Mysteries of the Interior Unveiled, Anonymous (fl. 1847) , single work short story science fiction fantasy (p. 7-27)
Human Repetends, Marcus Clarke , single work short story crime fantasy
This story was first published in the Australasian, 14 September, 1872, with the title 'Human Repetends'. This version of the story, which includes a character called Marston, has been republished several times in anthologies and selections. A second version of the story, with a different beginning and featuring a character called Hylton, was first published in the posthumous selection Sensational Tales with the title 'A Mysterious Coincidence'. This version has been republished under both titles.
 (p. 28-37)
Note: With title: 'Human Repetends'
A Vision Out Westi"Far-reaching downs, a solid sea sunk everlastingly to rest", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry science fiction (p. 40-44)
Utopian Dreams, Joseph Fraser , extract novel science fiction (p. 45-51)
The Red Sickness, Robert Potter , extract novel science fiction (p. 52-62)
War, G. Read Murphy , extract novel adventure science fiction (p. 63-73)
The Bunyip Dies, G. Firth Scott , extract novel science fiction adventure (p. 74-85)
A Woman of Earth, Mary Moore Bentley , extract novel science fiction (p. 87-91)
The Invasion of Sydney, Rata , extract novel science fiction (p. 92-102)
The Shadow Falls, Harold Crawford Johnston , extract novel science fiction (p. 103-111)
Andax and Odi, Erle Cox , extract novel science fiction (p. 114-130)
The Wreck in the Void, J. M. Walsh , extract novel science fiction (p. 131-145)
Aubade, M. Barnard Eldershaw , extract novel science fiction (p. 146-154)
Place of the Throwing Stick, Frank B. Bryning , single work short story

This is the story of Munyarra's journey from his home territory between the Timor Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria, to Woomera, the Place of the Throwing Stick in his quest to defeat a mystical monster created by the white men.

 (p. 159-165)
Kelly Country, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction (p. 166-180)
One Way to Tomorrow, Wynne Whiteford , single work short story science fiction (p. 181-189)
Re-Deem the Time, David J. Lake , single work short story science fiction satire (p. 190-203)
One Clay Foot, Jack Wodhams , single work short story science fiction (p. 204-235)
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