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Issue Details: First known date: 1896... vol. 1 no. 9 18 June 1896 of The Free-Lance est. 1896 The Free-Lance
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1896 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Popular Pressmen : No. VIII : Louis Becke, 'Yelwarc' , single work biography (p. 3)
Untitledi"A wound in her honor? Oh, dear!", single work poetry
This poem was written in response to the verdict in the seduction case of Fletcher v Laidlaw, Ballarat, 1896. The judge awarded the sum of 75 pounds to the plaintiff. While admitting the 'conduct of the defendant had been gross', the judge took into account 'the value of the money' to the less well-to-do plaintiff in justifying a lesser than usual amount.
 (p. 3)
Trusti"Farewell! On earth we meet no more,", Corrong , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Source of the Scandali"The governess notes what the lady said,", Jeames (fl. 1896) , single work poetry (p. 3)
A Dilemmai"She stood upon the Esplanade,", Ernest Simms , single work poetry (p. 3)
Note: Published without final line.
Untitled, single work review
— Review of The Sunny South George Darrell , 1884 single work drama ; (p. 4)
A Shadowy Sini"My sweet, I swear, of women fair", Wyvis , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Great State Batteryi"There's a battery that's founding with its stampers night and day", Alger , single work poetry (p. 6)
Disillusionedi"Bright the ev'ning star is gleaming o'er the distant town:", single work poetry (p. 6)
The Cemetery Girl : A Modern Love Idylli"She's the daughter of the sexton ("Kick-the-bucket-Bill"), and hence,", Bernard Espinasse , single work poetry (p. 7)
Note: Illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.
Purely Personal, single work column
A column reporting snippets of personal information on Victorian identities. This column includes reference to the ill-health of actor Frederick B. Norton.
 (p. 7)
Untitledi"The Prince of Wales has won", single work poetry (p. 10)
Untitledi"When you read about the leisure, the freedom and the pleasure", Sebasto , single work poetry (p. 10)
To His Mistressi"Closer, my love, for I am tired to-night.", Cicada , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Tale at the Gates of Helli"The gates of Hell to a timid knock with a brazen clang swung wide,", H. A. Conant , single work poetry (p. 11)
The 'Whiteman' of Scarecat, H. A. Conant , single work short story (p. 14)
Re-Actioni"When the last 'last pipe' is filled and smoked,", single work poetry (p. 14)
Scribblers and Screed, single work column
A column canvassing current literary news including a somewhat disparaging report on the Melbourne literary society for women, the Astral Salon. Members of the salon included Jessie Couvreur and K. M. Caffyn. The columnist also notes Louis Becke's departure for London 'to make arrangements about the publication of a hatful of yarns' and comments on the delayed publication of A. B. Paterson's The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses.
 (p. 14)
The Scarlet Woman, J. H. Greene , single work short story
An English sailor, in Melbourne on Christmas Eve, strikes up a conversation with a woman at night. Returning to the woman's home, the sailor discovers she has two children and is impoverished. He buys food for the children and leaves money in their stockings. Tempted by the woman's charms, he departs abruptly when he discovers she has the same name as his English bride.
 (p. 15)
Note: Illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.
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