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Issue Details: First known date: 1983... no. 6 December 1983 of A Tropical Cocktail est. 1980 Writers in Townsville : A Short Story Magazine
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Mother's Prayeri"Dear Lord, please help me ease the ache.", Margaret Eggins , single work poetry (p. 3)
Queensland's Great, Mate!i"As the old man straightened from his work", Sue Jackson , single work poetry (p. 4)
Not Quite Enough, Roman Cly-Nero , single work short story
A French detective becomes a thief to satisfy demands of the woman he loves.
 (p. 5-6)
They Frogs, Irene Johnson , single work short story
A woman affectionately remembers three frogs who temporarily take up residence in her home.
 (p. 7-8)
Who, Me?, May Stephenson , single work short story
A man mistakenly thinks that a woman scolding a dog is telling him off.
 (p. 9-10)
Wrong Page : A Punter's Lament, Alice Bowe , single work short story
The author tells of her gambling win when she backs a horse at long odds.
 (p. 10)
The Rainbow Maker, David Sawkins , single work short story fantasy
An unemployed man finds work making rainbows.
 (p. 11-14)
A Rose for the Ladyi"'Two dollars for a rose, sir?", Margo Newell , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Townsville Malli"Birds harbour in my head of leafy green,", O'Neill , single work poetry (p. 15)
Magnetic Islandi"Sometimes lost in morning mist", O'Neill , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Helpful Nuisance, Marjorie Smart , single work short story
A harried grandmother discovers that her grandson has been wrongfully accused of shoplifting.
 (p. 16-18)
A Colourful Life in Early North Queensland, Rozanne Glazebrook , single work biography (p. 19-21)
The Alien, Margo Newell , single work short story
An Aboriginal woman enthralled by a dancer sees visions of the Aboriginal dreamtime.
 (p. 22-24)
Withdrawn Today?i"I can't be worried. The way", Joan M. Davis , single work poetry (p. 24)
At Boiling Point, Vera G. Westmoreland , single work short story
A woman's whistling kettle angers a builder when it signals his workers to stop work early.
 (p. 25-26)
The Lean Australiani"Can you see them?", Geoff Redington , single work poetry (p. 27)
Karyn's Story, Paul Fleming , single work short story
A young lifesaver dreams that his sister is lost and hurt amongst rocks at the beach.
 (p. 28-32)
Saturdayi"I chased it round the corner,", Geoff Redington , single work poetry humour (p. 33)
At the Flea Market!, Allan McGregor , single work essay
McGregor shares his experience of owning a stall at a flea market.
 (p. 34-35)
He Is Alone!, Sue Jackson , single work essay
Jackson discusses autism and the fundraising efforts of volunteers in Townsville.
 (p. 36-37)
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