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Issue Details: First known date: 1877... vol. 12 no. 141 February 1877 of The Australian Journal est. 1865 The Australian Journal
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1877 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Madeline Baudricourt : A Novel in Seventeen Chapters, G. N. T. , single work short story
Periodic romance set in the USA and Sydney [Sydbourne] including a swain's imprisonment and the lady's sale of her hair; a barber's counterfeit payment; alcohol and abstinence; etc. Tedious. (PB)
 (p. 284)
The Bridal Ornaments : A Legend of Thuringia, single work short story
Fairytale of a poor knight's wooing of his rich lady, including the recovery of lost fairy bridal jewels from a group of ghostly goblins. Excellent. (PB)
 (p. 285-288)
A Frosty Saturday Night, single work prose
On the downfall of library patrons on the ice outside the building and their literary exclamations ... (PB)
 (p. 289)
Four Valentines, Europa , single work short story
Set in St Kilda from Christmas 1875 to Valentine's Day. A triple romance of the three ages of woman; includes the rude pranks of a trio of English children who terrorise a civilised Australian family household. Amusing. (PB)
 (p. 292-296)
His Vengeance, E. B. C. , single work short story
Tragedy at an Indian military post when the native commandant's wife is detected in an affair with a womanising English officer. The terrible revenge is wrought by a tiger on their ship at sea. (PB)
 (p. 296-297)
The Severed Hand, F. T. , single work short story
Set on the east coast, the discovery of a severed hand inside a dogfish involves a reluctant clergyman in the trial of a fisherman and his son for murder at sea. The running down of a French ship at night has to be proved ... (PB)
 (p. 298-303)
Melville's Fatal Shot, W. W. , single work short story
Set at the Springs' station near Dunolly, a trooper helps capture the bushranger Captain Melville and his wife and son - but tragedy follows with the death of Melville's brother and the wife and son from his bullet. (PB)
 (p. 303-309)
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