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Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 The Bad Deeds Gang and Other Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Australian Association for the Teaching of English , 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Bad Deeds Gang, B. A. Breen , single work children's fiction children's
Old Grumpy's back fence was right behind the cricket wicket and when balls flew over he sliced them in half, so the Bad Deeds Gang came up with inventive revenge tactics.
 (p. 7-9)
Our Dog Montie, Michael Dugan , single work children's fiction children's
Montie the dog is an incorrible biter until the new school teacher takes him in hand.
 (p. 10-12)
My Aunt, Sue Couper , single work children's fiction children's (p. 13-14)
Summer at Warrandyte, Pitti Macdonald , single work children's fiction children's
When an influenza epidemic takes hold in Melbourne one family moves to Warrandyte for the summer which prompts an inventive Christmas celebration
 (p. 15-18)
Growing Up, Donald Stuart , single work short story (p. 19-22)
Up Balmain, Foy Barbara , single work children's fiction children's (p. 23-28)
Going to School, Judah Waten , extract (p. 29-35)
Sunday, Beryl Penwill , single work children's fiction children's
An account of spending 'the Lord's day' in the past with out aid of television, radio or other noisy entertainment.
 (p. 36-38)
Aunt Jane, Jonathan Dawson , single work children's fiction children's
David's Aunt takes him for a holiday at a guest house by the beach where they meet a mysterious man, the consequences of which David remains unaware of.
 (p. 39-45)
Catherine Street, Graeme Kinross-Smith , single work children's fiction children's
John seems to be the only one struggling with the knowledge that the family is planning to move from their comfortable neighborhood.
 (p. 46-50)
Terriers, John McLaren , single work children's fiction children's
Michael lives in a railway station with plenty of space for pets, and his friend Robert, a good footballer, lives in a flat. They do a deal trading space for a puppy for a turn on the football team but it doesn't work out as well as hoped.
 (p. 51-59)
Saturday Afternoon, Sally Packett , single work children's fiction children's
The gang go ferreting for rabbits but Kenny and his little sister get in the way.
 (p. 60-65)
The Young Trappers, Una Clarke , single work children's fiction children's
Wendy, Laura and David take their turn setting rabbit traps but Wendy is not all that pleased when they are successful.
 (p. 66-76)
The Blowhole, Rosamund Duruz , single work children's fiction children's (p. 77-85)
The Blue Star, Joan Wise , single work children's fiction children's
Mike has finally saved enough money to purchase a Blue Star bicycle but after a day at the saleyards he comes home with a different Blue Star.
 (p. 86-91)
Janet, Esta De Fossard , single work children's fiction children's
Janet and Mrs Grant have an uneasy relationship except for their shared love of horses.
 (p. 92-103)
The Southerly Buster, Enid Conley , single work children's fiction children's (p. 104-108)
Stuart's Boat, Allan Baillie , single work short story young adult
Stuart takes pride in the first use of the kayak he has built, however it is more dangerous than he thought.
 (p. 109-114)
Encounter, Brian Jeffrey , single work children's fiction children's (p. 115-118)
The Old Lady, Donald Stuart , single work children's fiction children's
A young timber cutter is persuaded to take the first ride on a newly broken in horse.
 (p. 119-125)
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