Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) i(A78129 works by)
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1 The Twycross Tragedy Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1892 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , January vol. 27 no. 320 1892; Romance renewed on the Melbourne up-country train and strengthened during Doris Erle's sojourn as lady's companion at a rough squatter's house. Dr Ross practises in the township while Miss Earle civilises the household, nursing the invalid mother and taming the rebellious son and daughter. Only rough occasionally drunken Joshua Rae resists her influence, and when his wife dies he even threatens to attack her ... A Chinese cook, cattle hands etc, complete the tale. 'Civilising' includes instituting a private Sunday night prayer service as well as reforming the daughter's dress, manners etc and cleaning and refurbishing the house. Well written with only occasional lapses into the customary narrative conventions of the time. ("Southern Cross" improving.) (PB)
1 Maud Willoughby's Inheritance Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1891 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , August vol. 26 no. 315 1891; (p. 662-666) Melbourne detective tale of robbery, romance and impersonation. A clergyman is robbed of £500 given to him for charity and a detective comes to live with his family for several weeks to solve the crime. Fortune-telling and character assessment show that much is the reverse of what it seems: the governess and the rebellious step-son suspected; the light-hearted daughter and the English cousin she must marry to inherit a fortune apparently motiveless. Robbery and attempted murder follow ... Well written tale. (PB)
1 Kimberley Gold Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1888 single work short story Ralph Wilton, clerk in a Melborune merchant's house, cashes a cheque for his friend, Rupert Steel, his employer's son - the cheque give to him by an fellow clerk, Tom Meeson. Ralph is accused of forging the cheque after Christmas and resigns his job to prove his innocence - leaving his wife Marie and their son dependent on his return. Unable to find Rupert he decides to seek gold in Port Darwin but is drowned after a shipwreck off the Queensland coast. When Rupert - who has neglected Marie since his return - hears the news he visits Marie and begs her to marry him. She refuses but falls ill after struggling to support herself and the child - and Rupert finds them a house when she leaves hospital ... Meanwhile Ralph is not dead; he makes some money pearling and then heads west to the gold strike in the Kimberleys. He meets Meeson dying there and obtains a written confession, omitting Rupert's part in the forgery and returns home with hold as well. He arrives on week before Marie, who received home of his letters, is to marry Rupert. He claims her back, happiness is restored and Rupert sails for England. Glimpses of the Australian frontier. Interesting comments about women's waiting roles while men act. (PB)
1 A Musical Romance Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1888 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , April vol. 23 no. 275 1888; (p. 448-451) Pleasant romance of St Kilda, Melbourne between the tenor, Signor Galliardi and pretty Bella, his landlady's niece and housekeeper. Narrated by an old bachelor who found the house while searching for lodgings where he could practise his violin all day - his landlady being an unmarried teacher of music and singing. The narrator tends pretty Bella through her jealousy as Galliadi falls in love with a rich and beautiful pupil who - fortunately - jilts him. (PB)
1 Australia's Christmas Message i "Chime on, ye happy bells,", Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1888 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 22 December vol. 38 no. 989 1888; (p. 1234)
1 A Terrible Night in 1826 Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1888 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 3 November vol. 38 no. 982 1888; (p. 916)
1 Donald McDonald Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1887 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , November vol. 23 no. 270 1887; (p. 144-146) Australian tale of romance and adventure set around a country station in the 1820s. Flora Carmichael saves her childhood companion and fiancee Donald McDonald from the bushrangers she hears plotting to rob him of £500 he is carrying to purchase the farm they will live on when married. Light; interesting digressions on the heat and countryside, books and friendship. (PB)
1 How George Wilson Stole his Wife Southern Cross (fl. ca.1887-1890) , 1887 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 9 April vol. 35 no. 900 1887; (p. 759)
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