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Issue Details: First known date: 1920... 1920 The Ivory Gate
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Australasian Authors' Agency , 1920 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Shadows, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Elspeth has an all consuming fear of the dark at night, but in a dream some workmen show her what fear is made up of and how shadows are not real.
 (p. 9-12)
The Runaways, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Robert joins a runaway and spends a frightening night in the bush before the boys find an injured horseman and a way to redeem themselves.
 (p. 13-19)
The First Kewpie Doll, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Q. P. was a naughty boy fairy who teased the dolls in a toy shop until he gave the toy maker an idea to make a replica and call it a kewpie doll.
 (p. 20-22)
Joy O'Neil, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Joy is a lonely little girl until her father takes her to the theatre and she accidentally takes part in a pantomime.
 (p. 23-28)
Betty, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Betty is intrigued by the run down house nearby and the little girl who lives in it. She convinces herself that it is an enchanted castle with a princess who needs rescuing.
 (p. 29-39)
Ruth-Who-Was-Mildred, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Ruth and Mildred change places for a holiday adventure with different guardians.
 (p. 40-52)
A Legend of the Bush, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
A little wattle tree is transplanted from the bush into a suburban garden and on her first lonely night shares a story of when the bush was first made.
 (p. 52-60)
Santa Claus, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Elsie convinces a man with a sack, who must be Santa, to take some of her gifts to disadvantaged Maggie so she doesn't miss out.
 (p. 61-65)
The Leaden Hero, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
The tin soldier tells the other toys how he gained his battle scars in play with different owners.
 (p. 66-73)
A Position of Trust, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Rodney is out of sorts because of a new baby sister but he is alert enough to uncover a plot to steal government papers from his father's study.
 (p. 74-81)
A Bush Walk, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's (p. 82-84)
High School Ghosts, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
The insects in the science cupboard at school bemoan their use by students.
 (p. 85-88)
The Unfortunate Welcome, Marjorie Barnard , single work children's fiction children's
Rodney tries to devise some inventive welcome home celebrations for his injured father, back from the war, but the fireworks don't go as planned.
 (p. 89-96)
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