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y separately published work icon The Australian Woman's Mirror periodical issue  
Issue Details: First known date: 1925... vol. 1 no. 39 18 August 1925 of The Australian Woman's Mirror est. 1924-1961 The Australian Woman's Mirror
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1925 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Silk, Rosa Carmen , single work short story
A man bets a girl a roll of silk that she will not dine alone with a notorious local man. The evening is a success, but her actions are misunderstood.
 (p. 4, 60)
A Matter of Lingerie, Kane Lawson , single work short story
A man is outraged when his daughter receives lingerie as a wedding present from an unidentified man. His subsequent actions cause him great embarrassment.
 (p. 5, 59)
An Australian Grace Darling, Laura Bogue Luffmann , single work column
Tells the story of Grace Bussell who, at age 16 on 2 December 1876, rescued the shipwrecked passengers of the Georgette, assisted by an Indigenous stockman. She was later awarded the medal of the Royal Humane Society for her efforts, while the stockman was awarded the bronze medal.
 (p. 8)
Womani"I am the mother of earth and air;", Zora Cross , single work poetry (p. 12)
Wattlei"The wattle balls are soft enough", May Kidston , single work poetry (p. 13)
Others May Tune the Pipei"Others may tune the pipe, may idly blowing;", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 14)
Women's Eyesi"I like to think that Eve's were eyes of blue -", Bernice May , single work poetry (p. 35)
Ploughed Landsi"The day has paled. The homing magpies cry,", Myra Morris , single work poetry (p. 36)
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