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y separately published work icon Twelve Australian Yarns : A Workshop for Readers and Writers anthology   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 Twelve Australian Yarns : A Workshop for Readers and Writers
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'A talking turtle, an Australian Santa Claus, a tragic drowning, two venturesome schoolboys and a deserted hut are some of the unusual subjects of this entertaining collection of yarns. Twelve Australian Yarns, with its workshop format, focuses on spoken language and provides students with some exciting opportunities to practise their oral language skills.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Longman Cheshire , 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Talkative Turtle, Dal Stivens , single work short story fable (p. 1-5)
Santa Claus in Bowyangs, Alan Marshall , single work short story humour (p. 7-12)
The Gallant Captain Thunderbolt, Bill Wannan , single work short story (p. 15-20)
Thunderbolti"Thunderbolt came from the Hawkesbury River,", Bill Wannan , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Ghostly Door, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 23-28)
The Lobster and the Lioness, Kodak , single work short story humour
Thomson, clutching his lobster, is being escorted home from the pub by the friendly policeman, Murphy, when they encounter an escaped circus lion. Murphy bolts, but Thomson, mistaking the lion for a large dog, is unpeturbed. The lioness follows Thomson back to his boarding house and mayhem ensues.
 (p. 33-40)
Off Gabo, J. Gaby , single work short story (p. 43-50)
Over the Hill, A. V. Piesse , single work short story (p. 53-55)
Kill to Eat, Kath Walker , single work life story children's (p. 57-60)
No More Boomerangi"No more boomerang", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 61-62)
The Wegde Tailed Eagle, Geoffrey Dutton , single work short story (p. 63-69)
Winning Terms, Observer , single work short story humour (p. 72-76)
Snake, Jack McLaren , single work short story horror (p. 77-81)
Talking Ground, Gavin Casey , single work short story (p. 83-88)
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