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1 y separately published work icon Phil's Champion : An Irish Story Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1880 Z941761 1880 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon The Young Cragsman and Other Stories Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1878 Z1083452 1878 selected work children's fiction children's

A selection of short stories: 'The Young Cragsman', 'How the Fight Was Stopped; or Ralph and Kenneth's Quarrel', 'Adam Ransome's Nephy', and 'An Irish Girl'.

None of the stories have Australian settings: 'The Young Cragsman' is set in Ireland, 'How the Fight Was Stopped' in Scotland, 'Adam Ransome's Nephew' in England, and 'An Irish Girl' in Ireland.
1 y separately published work icon Black Harry, or, Lost in the Bush Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1877 Z1081202 1877 selected work children's fiction children's

Two unrelated stories: the first about a young boy's jealousy of his sister's friendship with the Indigenous Australian man who works for the family, and the second about a falling out between friends over schoolwork.
1 y separately published work icon Our Junior Mathematical Master; and, A Perilous Errand Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1876 Z1407985 1876 selected work children's fiction children's

Two stories focusing on school life: in the first, a popular student takes a dislike to a new teacher and plots to make his life difficult, and in the second, a new student finds himself struggling to fit in when he can't match the other boys' athletic prowess.
1 y separately published work icon The Cold Shoulder; or, A Half Year at Craiglea Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1876 Z1407905 1876 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon The Boys of Springdale, or, The Strength of Patience Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1875 Z1081211 1875 single work children's fiction children's Rachel Crawford of Bonza Schooldays writes: 'The Boys of Springdale centres on a conflict that arises between the boarders when they are collecting a subscription for a new cricket ball, and one of them, Steven Kent, refuses to contribute. The boarders send him to Coventry, not realising that he has been saving money to buy a pet for Philip, an invalided boy he visits. Steven is teased and has tricks played on him. When the Head discovers the boys' ill treatment of Steven he tells them at the School Prize Giving about Steven's kindness to the sick boy. The boys realise their wrongdoing, and at Mr Blaxland's encouragement, plan to give Philip a seaside convalescent holiday. Steven is given a special conduct prize, voted for by the boys, because of his good character.'
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