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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 When the Balloon Went Up : Short Stories from a War
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* Contents derived from the North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Allen and Unwin , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
When the Balloon Went Up, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 1-8)
The Dairy Farm, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 11-15)
A Hard Man to Know, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 17-21)
The Great World, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 23-33)
The Reluctant Batman, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 37-42)
The Cutting, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature
An Australian prisoner of war in Changi during WWII avenges his brother's death by killing a guard. He then escapes to another camp where a scheme is hatched to save him from being discovered. Though this succeeds, the soldier still pays the ultimate price.
(p. 45-53)
About a Pot, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 55-61)
The Bioki Maru, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 63-71)
The Riveters, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 73-80)
Light Duties, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 83-86)
Corn for the Horse, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 89-92)
The Specialists, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 95-101)
A Time of Waiting, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 103-107)
Coming Home, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 109-116)
The Book, Hugh V. Clarke , single work short story war literature (p. 119-125)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

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Works about this Work

Book Reviews Barney Roberts , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Journal of the Australian War Memorial , April no. 18 1991; (p. 76-77)

— Review of When the Balloon Went Up : Short Stories from a War Hugh V. Clarke , 1990 selected work short story
Enjoying Fantasies Through Writing Robert Hefner , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 15 April 1990; (p. 23)
Book Reviews Barney Roberts , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Journal of the Australian War Memorial , April no. 18 1991; (p. 76-77)

— Review of When the Balloon Went Up : Short Stories from a War Hugh V. Clarke , 1990 selected work short story
Enjoying Fantasies Through Writing Robert Hefner , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 15 April 1990; (p. 23)
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