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* Contents derived from the 1976 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Christmas Morning 1941 : A Scene From the Home Front, single work autobiography (p. 5-6)
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Ghosts of Christmas Past,
single work
short story
(p. 7-9)The narrator recalls a happy Christmas spent working in a hospital, and an unhappy one during the Great Depression.
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Christmas Clients : Cars v. Sulkies,
single work
short story
(p. 9-12)Two intoxicated, love-struck teenagers die when their car hits a tree.
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Christmas Cheer,
single work
short story
war literature
(p. 12-13)A woman whose husband is killed in the war is comforted by a Christmas gift from his surviving comrades.
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The Melting of the Frost,
single work
short story
(p. 13-17)Inspired by the kindness of her young neighbour, an old spinster invites her to share her home.
- A Christmas Wishi"The season that brings joy and love", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- Ban Ban Springsi"Right there beside the road", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Contrasti"Caressed by the sun", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Untitledi"I like", single work poetry (p. 19)
- On the Road to Irvinebanki"There's a passing touch of sorrow, as I pause a while to borrow", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- The Simpson Desert : Agony and Ecstasyi"Land of mystery, red sand, claypans and solitude:", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- Total Depravityi"In sin my mother conceived me -", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Arisen Lovei"Gentle sweet as perfume is -", single work poetry (p. 22)
- We Australiansi"This expansive sun-drenched land where life was pure and free,", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Daybreaki"The morning air was sharp with cold,", single work poetry (p. 24)
- The Gully : 7ami"Silence - save for the wind whispering", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Untitledi"Candles cannot know,", single work poetry (p. 25)
- The Horsei"It lay,", single work poetry (p. 25-27)
- The White Rose of Christmasi"That Christmas night long, long ago", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Riding in a Golden Charioti"Riding in a golden chariot on high,", single work poetry (p. 28)
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