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1 The Autobiography of a Biycle W. J. Lampton , 1896 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , August vol. 31 no. 375 1896; (p. 609-610) A hire combination bicycle relates its story from its month's trial with a man who couldn't afford it, to the life of a hireling with thanksgiving for not having been ridden by ladies in bloomers. Complaints of a fat lady riding it for health. Romance of a slim young lady, a sketcher, and her companion: a quarrel, her accident, then reconciliation, and marriage; and purchase of the bicycle. Light. (PB)
1 The Agony of Suspense W. J. Lampton , 1895 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , December vol. 31 no. 367 1895; (p. 154) A US merchant's son sent to look after his father's tea interests ventures too far into the country's interior - trespassing on the territory of local merchants. He is sentenced to death as a spy and endures several days crossing a bamboo bridge above spikes, onto which prisoners are successively dropped through trapdoors ... He is finally released, the lesson taught. Well written. (PB)
1 A Christmas Turkey W. J. Lampton , 1895 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , December vol. 31 no. 367 1895; (p. 146) Marriage, estrangement and reunion. A mechanic and inventor marries happily but takes to drink when one of his inventions fails, eventually deserting his wife and child. He reforms after an illness but fears to return until he discovers a message in the Christmas turkey for his boarding house which encourages him to go and seek her. Slight. (PB)
1 Snap-Shooters Defended W. J. Lampton , 1892 single work prose
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , March vol. 27 no. 322 1892; (p. 370-371) Portrait of the sufferings of an amateur photographer - addicted to a 'kodak'. (PB)
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