Issue Details: First known date: 1865... 1865 A Rustic Love Story : Jonathan Sprouts and Phoebe Skimmer
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Jonathan is in love with Phoebe but at a loss as to how to go about wooing her, so months pass without any progress. When he finally does approach her and proposes a trip to Kissing Point, their outing does not go quite as he planned. Despite this, the desired outcome is achieved and they marry, raise a family and prosper.

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First known date: 1865
Serialised by: The Sydney Mail 1860-1938 newspaper (2470 issues)
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Serialised in the Sydney Mail 18 February 1865 - 1 April 1865.
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