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A swagman's tattoed wrist saves the narrator from hanging for a murder he did not commit. A tale of a Christmas spent in gaol, told at a bush Christmas driving cattle from Denliquin, remembered around Christmas on this railway building work ... (PB)
Notices Bulwer's 'Kenelm Chillingly' unfavourably, and recounts her love and first acquaintance with his earlier works. Though a review in essence, the style and content is far more personal and imaginative. (PB)
Legend of the Romeo and Juliet variety concerning a quarrel over harbour rights between Melcome Regis and Weymouth. Colourful but not deeply realised. Basic narrative. (PB)
Following an extract from A. L. Gordon's 'The Rhyme of Joyous Guard' (from Bush Ballads) is a German legend of a guardsman who kissed his queen and lived. In verse form. (PB)
James Watson finds a wallet in the street and is about to use the money to feed his starving family when his wife restrains him. His honesty win him his fortune ... Moral tale. (PB)
The seduction of a beautiful Church of England clergyman's daughter in a Gippsland township during her father's absence at a Church Assembly in Melbourne; her desertion by her rich handsome seducer in Sandhurst, and her death in childbirth. Well written with some interesting asides on the various denominations, but a disappointing conclusion in moral teaching. (PB)
Jennie Wilcox's uncle leaves her only £100 of his fortune - but gives her a pencil-case full of diamonds on her wedding day - and the day of his death. Love and gentle faithfulness rewarded. (PB)
A sailor is accused of stealing a snuff box on All-Hallow-Eve in Scotland and it is ten long years before Jennie sees him again - on another All-Hallow-Een. Well told; includes some Scots customs. (PB)