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Issue Details: First known date: 1924... vol. 1 no. 6 30 December 1924 of The Australian Woman's Mirror est. 1924-1961 The Australian Woman's Mirror
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Hero of Sebastopol, J. H. M. Abbott , single work short story romance
A new chum has to prove himself to a currency lass before she will agree to marry him.
 (p. 6, 60-61)
Checkmate, Harold Mercer , single work short story war literature (p. 7, 57-58)
The Lady of 'My Tropic Isle', Alec H. Chisholm , single work column
Written on the occasion of Bertha Banfield's leaving Dunk Island after living there for twenty five years. Relates the Banfields' reasons for moving to the island and some of their experiences there, including Edmund Banfield's death.
 (p. 11, 49)
A Chat With Emma Temple, Bruce R. Hutton , single work column (p. 13, 54)
Ifi"When all the world was young for you", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 14)
Love Songi"Do you remember, long ago,", Emily Coungeau , single work poetry (p. 15)
Sunset Fancyi"Clouds gather at the flame that ends the day;", Zora Cross , single work poetry (p. 16)
Outside the Hospitali"The tall, grey building rears its massive crown", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 18)
Fair Waters : Some Weird Concoctions Our Great-Grandmothers Swallowed, Constance Mary Le Plastrier , single work column
Describes a number of home remedies that were widely used in earlier times.
 (p. 20)
The Lost Children : A Tragedy of '67, Z. V. Webb , single work column
Relates the story of three children lost in the bush at Daylesford and the subsequent discovery of their bodies.
 (p. 23)
Our Lovers, Betsy Honeybun , single work column
Discusses the attractions of romance and the virtues or otherwise of husbands of varying nationalities, concluding that the Australian husband is probably the best-balanced.
 (p. 24, 56)
The Woman Boss, Marie Dale , single work column
Discusses the merits and otherwise of women bosses.
 (p. 25)
Let's Talk About Books, single work column
No Australian publications are mentioned. Reports that a first edition of Charles Dickens's The Pickwick Papers sold for the then record of 1400 pounds.
 (p. 26, 48)
Gloamingi"The fitful firelight softly falls", Grace Ethel Martyr , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Fairy Babei"As the distant sun was setting", Marjorie Bell , single work poetry (p. 39)
Note: In 'Piccaninnies' Pages'
Little Girl to Her Dollyi"Dolly, little dolly, when I grow up", Bernice May , single work poetry (p. 40)
Note: In 'Piccaninnies' Pages'
Poor Oswaldi"Oswald was an octopus", Tara , single work poetry (p. 40)
Note: In 'Piccaninnies' Pages'
Wee Hughiei"He's gone to school, wee Hughie,", Elizabeth Shane , single work poetry (p. 41)
Untitledi"Man's life is but a working day", Christina Rossetti , single work poetry (p. 42)
Glad Ragsi"When you've got a new frock that you're dying to don", Unknown , single work poetry (p. 51)
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