y separately published work icon Writers in Townsville : A Short Story Magazine periodical issue  
Issue Details: First known date: 1986... no. 11 1986 of A Tropical Cocktail est. 1980 Writers in Townsville : A Short Story Magazine
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Song of Australiai"The words decayed", Frank McMahon , single work poetry (p. 2)
Vulturesi"All vultures are graceful fliers,", Ethel Webb Bundell , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Ballad of Dennis Murphyi"Aboard 'New Venture' sailed three friends to fish the Queensland sea,", Fay Evers , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
A Nice Safe Accident, Charlee Marshall , single work short story
A man attempts to stage a workplace accident to get out of work but his plan backfires badly.
 (p. 6-10)
Child of Kalkadoon, Chris Van Rooy , single work short story
A young woman of mixed ancestry shoots her foster father when he attempts to rape her.
 (p. 11-15)
The Real Tragedy, Betty Birskys , single work short story
Four flatmates decide to move when a group of violent skinheads repeatedly break into their home.
 (p. 16-19)
A Touch of Lovei"When", Maida Simmons , single work poetry (p. 20)
Great House in the Sky?, Marie Salter , single work short story
A man's attempts to murder his fastidious wife backfire badly.
 (p. 21-24)
Kirrama Roadi"Three or four times a year we come this way", Liz Downes , single work poetry (p. 26)
Blue Raider, J. M. Drewsen , single work short story war literature (p. 27-31)
Allusion, Archibald Black Rowan , single work short story (p. 32-33)
A 'Let-Down' from the 'Lift-Up'i"Always pull your garage door down", Ruth Whyte , single work poetry (p. 33)
Yes and No, Don Meacham , single work short story
A husband battles his frustration when his wife's communication skills are depleted by a stroke.
 (p. 34-38)
Bombshells as Flowers : Battlefields as Playgroundsi"The sound is of emptiness,", Anna D'llario , single work poetry (p. 39)
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