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A collection of short stories, of which three – 'The Wedge-tailed Eagles', 'The Iguana's eyes', and 'Good for Evil' – are Australian in content.
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The Wedge-tailed Eagles,
single work
children's fiction
(p. 7-18)
The story of a 'Britisher' (of unspecified origin), arrived in Australia via the United States for the gold rush, who spends his time mocking but being unable to emulate the sporting feats of his Australian-born companions.
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The Iguana's Eyes : An Australian Story,
single work
children's fiction
(p. 102-109)
A motherless young girl and her father set out into the bush to find their lost cow Jenny, the young girl's only friend and companion.
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Good for Evil,
single work
children's fiction
(p. 191-224)A farmer's daughter is tormented almost to madness by her fear of the local vagrant, Grim Jim.
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