Tried by a Fire : A Life Sketch single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1874... 1874 Tried by a Fire : A Life Sketch
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A young bank clerk dreams of 'borrowing' £1000 from bank funds to speculate in gold mining shares, but also dreams of the company's failure and on waking is determined never to try his luck. Concludes with a little homily against dishonest mining company speculators. (PB)

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 9 no. 104 January 1874 Z1054593 1874 periodical issue 1874 pg. 246-247
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