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Issue Details: First known date: 1871... vol. 7 no. 79 December 1871 of The Australian Journal est. 1865 The Australian Journal
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1871 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Percy Smithson's 'Cup Tip' And What Came of It, Craven , single work short story humour
The weak foppish son of a rich Melbourne timber merchant is sharped into backing poor horses in the Cup Race. Meanwhile his father loses his money in mining speculations. All is resolved through the generosity of Fanny S's fiancee, a rich squatter, and the faithfulness of Matty, the crippled brother. (PB)
 (p. 182-193)
Vulgar Fractions, T. M. A. , single work prose
Of childhood schooldays in England, and a lucky error in a fraction test which encourages the narrator to do better. (PB)
 (p. 193)
The Dream of an Opium Smoker, Ernest Somerville , single work short story
Of his welcome in another world, his marriage to the Queen of Yeuleuminies to save her race, and his descent into hell. (PB)
 (p. 204-205)
The Silver Pin, Jack Trueman , single work short story
A fourteen year old boy runs away to sea. Thinking him dead his mother moves away and he does not find her for another fourteen years. (PB)
 (p. 206)
Prison Sketches in Victoria (I), John Brown , series - author prose
A prisoner convicted for embezzlement at 'Goldopolis' spends only a short time there and is quickly transferred to Melbourne gaol in August 1868. He describes his time there - nearly 3 years - the conditions, fellow prisoners, gaolers etc. Interesting and entertaining account. Editor notes that the story is in the prisoner's own words despite some 'slipshod' grammar. (PB)
 (p. 209-212)
Confiders and Confidences, single work prose
On those who confide secrets in others. (PB)
 (p. 220)
A Trip to the Far North, T. K. H. , single work short story travel
A journey from Sydney by boat, the Woomera, to Gladstone where the narrator and her husband meet some local Aborigines and go hunting. They voyage up the Queensland coast through the Whit Sunday Passage, past Fraser Island, stopping at Bowen and landing at Townsville. Their destination is an island station where they stay for several weeks. Aborigines, bush hospitality, the scenery etc, are all described interestingly and often amusingly. (PB)
 (p. 221-224)
Old Joe, Tom White , single work prose
Set on the Red Bar diggings in 1853, glimpses of the diggings and their wives, hunting wild cattle, drinking and hidden treasure. (PB)
 (p. 225-226)
The Platform in the Mountains, W. E. E. , single work prose
In 1868 a commercial traveller spends a night at Raspberry Point on the road to Jamieson near Beechworth Victoria. He attends a lecture by the local C. of E. minister which is enlivened by the progressive intoxication of the chairman, and the rowdiness of the audience. Competently but not outstandingly written. (PB)
 (p. 227-228)
The Sniggles Family, T. M. A. , single work prose
On the visit of writer to a merchant's family, and their varied reception of him. (Suggests a personal experience and a light revenge.) (PB)
 (p. 232)
Sunshine and Cloud, Isabel , single work prose poetry
Celebrates the contrasting treasures they bring to the world. Makes reference to Spring being April in England and September in Australia. Very light. (PB)
 (p. 233)
Have We a Healthy Man Among Us?, Fanny Fern , single work prose
Admits the ill-health of many women and points out that men may be equally unhealthy. Women should seek health in a husband too. (PB)
 (p. 233)
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