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Issue Details: First known date: 1976... 1976 The Penguin Book of Australian Short Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,:Penguin , 1976 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Harry Payne Heseltine , single work criticism (p. 9-31)
How Muster-Master Stoneman Earned His Breakfast, 'Price Warung' , single work short story (p. 32-40)
When the Wolf Was at the Door, 'Steele Rudd' , single work short story humour (p. 41-44)
Send Round the Hat, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 45-62)
Squeaker's Mate, Barbara Baynton , single work short story (p. 63-77)
A Haunted Corner, Edward Dyson , single work short story humour (p. 78-86)
Happiness, Katharine Susannah Prichard , single work short story (p. 87-100)
The Giraffe's Uncle, Les Robinson , single work short story humour (p. 101-104)
The Rainbow-Bird, Vance Palmer , single work short story (p. 105-111)
Return of the Hunter, Frank Dalby Davison , single work short story (p. 112-125)
The Persimmon Tree, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 126-129)
Talking Ground, Gavin Casey , single work short story (p. 130-135)
The Night, Peter Cowan , single work short story (p. 136-142)
Tell Us About the Turkey, Jo, Alan Marshall , single work short story (p. 143-146)
Shots in the Orchard, Brian James , single work short story (p. 147-153)
The Cowboy from Town, E. O. Schlunke , single work short story (p. 154-167)
A Man's World, John Morrison , single work short story (p. 168-177)
Fiend and Friend, Hal Porter , single work short story (p. 178-189)
Down at the Dump, Patrick White , single work short story satire (p. 190-220)
English Lesson, Elizabeth Harrower , single work short story (p. 220-226)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 1995 .
      Alternative title: Favourite Australian Short Stories
      Extent: 290p.
      ISBN: 0451185447 (pbk.)
    • Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 1999 .
      Alternative title: Favourite Australian Short Stories
      Extent: 284p.
      ISBN: 0451200292
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Works about this Work

Untitled Connie Mercer , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 14 no. 3 2000; (p. 19)
— Review of The Penguin Book of Australian Short Stories 1976 anthology short story
Short Story Anthologies and 'The Solid Body of Australian Fiction' Stephen Holden , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 19 no. 3 2000; (p. 279-294)
Untitled Connie Mercer , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 14 no. 3 2000; (p. 19)
— Review of The Penguin Book of Australian Short Stories 1976 anthology short story
Short Story Anthologies and 'The Solid Body of Australian Fiction' Stephen Holden , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 19 no. 3 2000; (p. 279-294)
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