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y separately published work icon The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour anthology   poetry   prose   short story   humour   satire  
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Oxford University Press , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Adventures on a Winter's Night in Melbourne, 1841i"THRO' dismal vapours in the west", George Wright , single work poetry humour (p. 16-18)
Travels in Central Australia, Mungo Bark , single work short story satire (p. 19-21)
On a Fork of Byron'si"Like any other fork. - No mark you meet with", J. Brunton Stephens , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Tomkins and Hanner Marieri"HANNER MARIER was handsome,", Richard 'Polly' Egan-Lee , single work poetry humour (p. 23-24)
Hunted Down, Marcus Clarke , single work short story humour
An author is confronted by a man demanding to be given a better job and accusing him of being unfair. The author is at first confused, then astounded when he recognises features of the man as belonging to one of his frequently used, though negatively stereotypical, characters. The author quickly understands what the man is objecting to when he becomes dangerously embroiled in one of his own plots and must write himself out of danger.
 (p. 25-30)
The Lodes That Under-Liei"O, calm and clear the liar lies", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Moses According to Dixon (from Rigby's Romance), Joseph Furphy , extract humour (p. 33-38)
On the Speewaai"I AM shearing on the Speewaa, where the shearers never curse;", R. F. D. , single work poetry humour (p. 38)
A Snake Yarni""You talk of snakes," said Jack the Rat,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 39)
From the Antiquei"THE academic life was new", Anonymous (fl. 1894) , single work poetry humour (p. 40-41)
The Pious Footballer, J. M. Davis , single work short story humour (p. 42-44)
`Bull's Wool' Has a Dream, Bull's Wool , single work short story satire (p. 45-46)
How They Did it, D. H. Souter , single work short story humour (p. 47-48)
Weary Willi"The strongest creature for his size", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 49-50)
Mulga Bill's Bicyclei"`TWAS Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour

Mulga Bill’s Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was written at a time when cycling was a relatively new and popular social activity. Cycles were ridden everywhere, including in the outback by shearers and other workers who needed to travel cheaply. It tells the hilarious story of Mulga Bill, who thinks he’s much better at cycling than he turns out to be. A resounding crash sends him back to his original mode of transport – his trusty horse. Kilmeny and Deborah Niland’s delightful illustrations catch the mood and humour of Paterson’s verse with great spirit, and this book has become an enduring classic.

Synopsis of the illustrated picture book.

Source: Harper Collins

(http://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780207172847/mulga-bills-bicycle/#sm.00001nzfrcbsrdd2gtij7q97dp0qg)

 (p. 50)
A Big `Bust'i"`THE wildest bust I ever struck,' the lean old bushman said,", Edward Dyson , single work poetry humour (p. 51)
The Man Who Forgot, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
A soft-hearted shearer is deceived by a cunning swagman.
 (p. 52-55)
The Loaded Dog, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Dave and Andy create a bomb to blast fish out of the waterhole. However their dog picks the bomb up and begins a deadly, yet hilarious, game of 'fetch'.
 (p. 56-61)
Dan Puts Down a Bore, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 62-68)
The Auction Salei"WHAT price the politicians? Here you see", David McKee Wright , single work poetry humour (p. 69)
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