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y separately published work icon Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories selected work   short story   humour  
Alternative title: Humorous Stories of Henry Lawson
Issue Details: First known date: 1967... 1967 Henry Lawson's Humorous Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Stiffner and Jim (Thirdly, Bill), Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Bill and Jim, the narrator, arrive at a pub desperate for a drink, but without any money.
 (p. 1-7)
The Iron-Bark Chip, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Dave Regan and his gang of workers try to pass off a girder as ironbark, as specified in their contract, but the government inspector seems suspicious.
 (p. 8-12)
The Buckjumper The Buck-Jumper, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 13-15)
Hungerford, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour

Lawson writes about the remote town of Hungerford, which straddles the N.S.W. and Queensland border. Lawson's story is derived from his visit to Hungerford in January 1893, when he and James Gordon (and possibly Ernest de Guinney) walked there from Torale shearing shed, near Bourke.

 (p. 16-18)
The Loaded Dog, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Dave and Andy create a bomb to blast fish out of the waterhole. However their dog picks the bomb up and begins a deadly, yet hilarious, game of 'fetch'.
 (p. 19-25)
The Golden Graveyard, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Dave and Jim drive a secret shaft under a cemetery where they've discovered signs of gold. When Mother Middleton uncovers their workings, however, the men must flee for their lives.
 (p. 26-36)
A Vision of Sandy Blight, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
The narrator, Joe, is tortured by sandy blight, so he and Mitchell shelter in a hut to wait for sunset. After apparently curing Joe's affliction with a bottle of 'eye water' he finds in the hut, Mitchell reminisces about the perils of amateur bee-keeping.
 (p. 37-41)
Shooting the Moon, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Mitchell reveals his loyalty to a publican who caught him trying to leave the pub without paying.
 (p. 42-44)
Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Mitchell relates the sorry tale of Bill, a rooster mystified by the echo of his crowing.
 (p. 45-49)
Elder Man's Lane : II : Ah Dam, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 50-54)
The Spooks of Long Gully : A Sketch of Bush Children's Superstitions, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 55-60)
Bush Cats, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Lawson writes admiringly about the toughness and hunting skills of cats living on farms and selections.
 (p. 61-64)
A Droving Yarn, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 65-67)
A Long Way to Cork, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 68-69)
At Dead Dingo, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 70-73)
A Bush Publican's Lament, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 74-77)
The Geological Spieler, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Steelman poses as a geologist, with Smith as his offsider. They are offered accommodation in a railway camp and stay for several days, but decide to move on when they discover they are not the only tricksters in the camp.
 (p. 78-85)
Poisonous Jimmy Gets Left, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour (p. 86-89)
An Oversight of Steelman's, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Steelman sends his mate, Smith, into a pub to buy what beer he can with their remaining fourpence. He coaches Smith on what to say and how to act, but there is a fatal flaw in his plan.
 (p. 90-94)
The Darling River, Henry Lawson , single work short story humour
Lawson describes the oddities of travel by river boat on the Darling River. He also explains how Bourke came to acquire the reputation of being the most drunken town on the Darling.
 (p. 95-104)
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