y separately published work icon Writers in Townsville : A Short Story Magazine periodical issue  
Issue Details: First known date: 1984... no. 7 June 1984 of A Tropical Cocktail est. 1980 Writers in Townsville : A Short Story Magazine
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Simple Things are Complicatedi"'The simple things are complicated,", Robert Handicott , single work poetry (p. 2)
North Queenslandi"In another life I knew you,", Margo Newell , single work poetry (p. 3)
Swansi"Swans are flying through the air", Kelly Weston , single work poetry (p. 3)
A Scream in the Night, May Stephenson , single work short story
A visitor to a guest house mistakenly believes that a quarreling couple have resorted to murder.
 (p. 4-6)
To Townsville, With Lovei"Shine on, lights of City", Sue Jackson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Successful Authors, Yvonne Crossan , single work essay
Crossan explains that romance writer Fern Michaels is a pseudonym for two American housewives working in collaboration.
 (p. 7)
The Last Day : A Story in Versei"No grander home for miles around", Margaret Eggins , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
On the Waterfront, John Wilkinson , single work short story
Four old, rough country men are brought together by their concern for their mate in hospital.
 (p. 10-13)
The Forgingi"Scattered from the silent forge,", Michael Shannon , single work poetry (p. 13)
Fractured Rhyme, Margo Newell , single work short story humour
Humpty Dumpty sacrifices himself to defeat the aliens who are attacking his kingdom.
 (p. 15)
An Ode to Billi"Good day, Bill", J. K. Dighton , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Love Story, Irene Johnson , single work short story
After a motorcycle accident, a bikie falls in love with a gentle woman.
 (p. 18-21)
Potteri"Potter on the potter's wheel", Fred Bown , single work poetry (p. 21)
Willy the White Blood Cell, Peter Chambers , single work short story humour
A brave white blood cell dies when he tries to single-handedly defeat an army of bacteria.
 (p. 22-24)
Patterni"In the main channel", Joan M. Davis , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Gems of Lifei"The gems of life are close at hand", Geoff Redington , single work poetry (p. 25)
Memories of Early Townsville, Joe Clark , single work autobiography (p. 26-28)
Katiei"Have faith", P. Wilkinson-Wong , single work poetry (p. 29)
Frenchman's Cap, Rozanne Glazebrook , single work short story
A woman has an unpleasant bushwalking experience in Tasmania.
 (p. 30-32)
Yesteryeari"The sand like a living thing", Fred Bown , single work poetry (p. 33)
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