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Strange adventures of a young man seeking to change his lodgings in Melbourne. Strong ale, the theatre and a midnight chase intervene before he is restored to his proper place. (PB)
Narrative of a British sailor's adventures in hunting smugglers, seeking employment, assisting in a duel, sailing on the African coast and falling in love. Told in a tone of mixed high romance and matter-of-fact reminiscence. (PB)
Occurred when Mark Sinclair was in the Tasmanian police force (before he joined Victoria's force) - in HobartTown. A ghost haunting 21 Cooke Street leads to a husband murdered by his wife and mouldering in the cellar. (PB)
Romance of young Lucy Shipton and the mature Professor Stafford. Interrupted for a time by the attendance of a young doctor, the Professor's sister quickly provides her own remedy. (PB)
In 1809, on the eve of departing for battle in Austria, a brave French soldier deserts. Several months later on the eve of his execution he admits it was for love of his mother, and Napoleon revokes his sentence of death, bidding him to be as faithful to his mother France. (PB)