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'Dad in Politics ' consists of eleven stories involving Dad Rudd's career as the Member for Eton, (Chapters I-XI). The stories involving Dad as the Member for Eton (the 'Dad in Politics' stories) initially appeared as eight individual stories in Steele Rudd's Magazine in 1904-1905. When published in book form in 1908, the order in which the stories originally appeared was retained, however a number of changes were made to the format. Some stories were divided into two or more chapters, some story titles were added or altered, and a number of minor changes were also made to the text.
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On the Stump
1908
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short story
humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 1-8) -
The Member for Eton
1908
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short story
humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 9-13) -
A Scene in the House
1908
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— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 14-27) -
'Order!' Said the Speaker
1908
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short story
humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 28-38) -
A Steak in the Country
1908
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humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 39-45) -
Kid-Gloved Selectors
1908
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— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 46-54) -
Under the Influence
1908
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humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 63-68) -
The Rabbit Inspector
1908
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short story
humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 69-78) -
The Land Betterment Bill
1908
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— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 79-92) -
An Interview with Dad on Socialism
1908
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— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 93-100) -
Behind the Scenes
1908
single work
short story
humour
— Appears in: Dad in Politics and Other Stories 1908; (p. 55-62)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Ghost of Dad Rudd, on the Stump
2007
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 6 no. 1 2007; (p. 19-32) 'This paper examines the cultural and political legacies of Dad Rudd, a fictional character who first appeared in short stories by 'Steele Rudd' (A. H. Davis) in the Bulletin in 1895 and has since appeared in popular fiction, theatre, film, television and radio adaptations throughout the twentieth century. It traces a set of national tropes - particularly that of the battler - through stump speeches made by Dad Rudd in On Our Selection! (1899), Dad in Politics (1908), the stage melodrama On Our Selection (1912), and Ken G. Hall's film Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940), and considers how they have continued to be used to create both political and cultural constituencies in Australia.'
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The Ghost of Dad Rudd, on the Stump
2007
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 6 no. 1 2007; (p. 19-32) 'This paper examines the cultural and political legacies of Dad Rudd, a fictional character who first appeared in short stories by 'Steele Rudd' (A. H. Davis) in the Bulletin in 1895 and has since appeared in popular fiction, theatre, film, television and radio adaptations throughout the twentieth century. It traces a set of national tropes - particularly that of the battler - through stump speeches made by Dad Rudd in On Our Selection! (1899), Dad in Politics (1908), the stage melodrama On Our Selection (1912), and Ken G. Hall's film Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940), and considers how they have continued to be used to create both political and cultural constituencies in Australia.'
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