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Issue Details: First known date: 1882... vol. 18 no. 210 November 1882 of The Australian Journal est. 1865 The Australian Journal
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1882 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Mother's Sacrifice, single work short story romance
A widow is finally reunited with the true love of her youth but imperceptibly he falls in love with her daughter - and the mother sacrifices her own feelings for theirs. Simple; avoids total cliche, has a touch of pathos. (PB)
(p. 14)
Go Ahead, single work prose
Account of a young nobleman's sagacity in winning the unknowing consent of his fiancee's father to their marriage. Anecdote of late 17th Century Scotland. (PB)
(p. 60)
Pretty Aimee, single work short story romance
An Englishman and an Irishman travelling together in Europe spend several weeks in Paris where Pat falls in love with a pretty French girl. She refuses his proposal and Bob goes to visit her too. They part and accidentally meet again in Rome, she dying. They confess their love but it is too late. Setting and Irish companionship only unusual features of this slight romance. (PB)
(p. 60-61)
A Witty Young Preacher, single work prose humour
A theology student's revenge on a recalcitrant professor from the pulpit. (PB)
(p. 130)
A Russian Wolf Hunt, single work prose
Description of a typical Russian wolf hunt and a narrow escape. (PB)
(p. 131)
Taming a Mother-in-Law, Bird of Freedom , single work short story romance
A lion-tamer agrees to separate a mother from the daughter his client wishes to marry. His plan to make them jealous of each other secures the lion-tamer not only his bet but the daughter as well. Humorous English domestic romance. (PB)
(p. 132-133)
A Pungent Retort, single work prose humour
Anecdote of repartee in a men's club. (PB)
(p. 133)
The Red Room, W. W. , single work short story
A repeat of the first ever 'Detective's Album' tale, with different introduction, e. g., mentions photographs not just portraits, but essentially the same story. An Englishman comes to the diggings in search of his brother and through assistance of Mark Sinclair discovers his murdress in the dark landlady of the Bridge Hotel with her murderously fitted up red room. (PB)
(p. 134-140)
Baby's Gone, single work prose
Impressionable sketch of a baby's illness and death. Possibly appeared in a much earlier volume as well. (PB)
(p. 140)
The Rivals : A Seaside Romance, single work short story romance
Romance blossoms at Ilfracombe in Devon but the well-placed lies of a scheming rival separates the lovers. Maud marries the rival and she and Gerald discover his plots too late - Gerald emigrating to set up a company branch in Australia. When her husband is accused of a large bank swindle, she earns her living teaching music at Brighton and he migrates to Australia where Gerald assists him until news of his death at Ballarat frees Gerald to return to England. Well written though not outstanding tale. (PB)
(p. 142-145)
Why Do Cats Howl?, H. W. T. , single work prose humour
On the immensity of the question and the variety of cats and answers.
(p. 148)
In the Tower, single work short story thriller
The narrator is invited to follow a man he has noticed pass his office window for several years - and finds himself locked in with a mad inventor determined to torture him. Escape from madman genre; competent and bizarre in places. (PB)
(p. 154)
A Sweet Revenge, C. P. Ingraham , single work short story romance
Romance of an orphan boy who rises from a tramp to a wealthy lawyer, revenging himself on the banker who refused him assistance as a boy by saving his bank and revealing his identity. Only then is he free to court the banker's beautiful daughter. Unexceptional but competent. (PB)
(p. 155-156)
[Brother Gardner], single work prose
On bringing up boys - not by indulgences but responsibility and work. (PB)
(p. 156)
Sister Sallie's Scheme, single work short story romance
A contented bachelor's sister-in-law schemes with her husband to find him a wife. Inviting a visitor one evening, they leave them alone together with the baby. Pleasant domestic romance with a spice of humour. Insight. (PB)
(p. 157-158)
Lord Talbot and the Poor Curate, single work prose
England's Chancellor solves a poor curate's request for extra income.
(p. 158)
The Gambler's Wife, Imprimateur , single work short story
A traveller's tale to his sister of the beautiful Prussian wife of a gambler, and her murder and his suicide for a last gambling stake. Evocative description. (PB)
(p. 159-160)
The New Cook, single work short story romance
A guest is mistaken for a new male cook and proceeds to prepare a delicious dinner. Misunderstanding leads to comedy and romance. Pleasant; unusual portrait of a domestically capable and obliging gentleman. (PB)
(p. 162-163)
An Early Summer Idyl, Angelus , single work short story romance
An elderly invalid invites two young people to stay with her, both of them recently disappointed in love. After explaining privately to each one that they need fear no advances from the other she leaves youth and companionship to take its course ... Pleasant. (PB)
(p. 163-164)
The Greenstone Graves, W. W. , single work short story crime
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