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Issue Details: First known date: 1918... vol. 2 no. 6 15 December 1918 of The Kia-Ora Coo-ee est. 1918 The Kia-Ora Coo-ee
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Christmas Songi"The fires of hope were dying,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 4)
'Mulga', Acrabah , single work short story war literature
Mulga's brand identified him as having been born on a north-west cattle station, and Big Jim Morton recognised it instantly. Both were now a long way from home, fighting for the war effort in the Middle East. A few judicious words in the right place saw Mulga assigned to Jim, and from then on man and horse were an impressive team. Jim had determined to bring the loyal Mulga back to Australia with him when the war was over, but fate willed otherwise.
 (p. 6)
Night-Posti"The Dusk is gently rounding home its sheep", 'Brentomnan' , single work poetry war literature (p. 6)
The Seventh Day, 'Taini' , single work short story war literature
A story about a Sunday morning camp inspection and church service.
 (p. 7)
In a Hospital, A. B. Paterson , single work short story war literature
A story about a wounded army signaller.
 (p. 8)
Retrospect of Palestinei"There flares no tortuous fighting line", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 9)
The Valley of Death, Oliver Hogue , single work column war literature
Describes the experience of the Light Horsemen riding through Samaria after battle.
 (p. 10)
My Bivvyi"From a dinkum little Bivouack", B. D. , single work poetry war literature (p. 12)
Getting Down to the Base, 'Detector' , single work short story war literature humour
A humorous story about a sick soldier's transportation from Palestine to the Abbassia Military Hospital near Cairo.
 (p. 13)
On the Big Stunt, 'Offsider' , single work short story war literature
A story about army transport drivers in Palestine.
 (p. 14)
Pokeri"A year to-day - my diary tells -", 'Ephraim Flaxstick' , single work poetry war literature (p. 15)
A Picture of Tripoli, L. P. S. , single work column war literature travel
A brief description of Tripoli (Tarabulus) and the surrounding countryside.
 (p. 15)
A Transitional Xmas Day, H. Spence , single work short story war literature

A soldier tells of how, in a state of exhaustion, he dreamt that he'd been wounded and sent back to Australia, where he regained consciousness on Christmas morning.

 (p. 16)
The Girl I Left Behind, 'Tralas' , single work short story war literature
A soldier in Palestine tells of his love for his girlfriend back in Australia, and his admiration of 'dinkum, bonnie, peerless Aussie girls'.
 (p. 16)
A Night Trek, E. C. D. H. , single work short story war literature
A story about a Light Horse contingent's night-time trek through the desert.
 (p. 18)
A Tin of Fags, 'Ack-Vic-Ack' , single work short story war literature humour
A signaller drops his tin of cigarettes during an artillery bombardment and is later mortified to discover that they've been picked up and shared among a group of sappers.
 (p. 20)
The Cruise of the 'Pelican', Charles Barrett , single work column war literature travel
An account of a week's leave spent on the Nile River in an Egyptian sailing boat.
 (p. 21)
Two Christmas Days, 'Koala' , single work short story war literature
A soldier serving in Palestine on Christmas Day remembers Christmas Day in Australia.
 (p. 22)
L'Envoii"Before we close, before our glad relief", 'Larrie' , single work poetry war literature (p. 23)
The Hole in the Wall, J. H. H. , single work short story war literature
Whilst exploring a ruin a soldier dreams of a Crusader ancestor.
 (p. 24)
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