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Issue Details: First known date: 1924... June [?] 1924 of Platypus est. 1914-1952 Platypus
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* Contents derived from the 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Chemical Chaosi"Of Chemical Chaos my song is chouchochted,", S. V. R. , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Word Wizard, Rogo , single work essay
The writer praises Shakespeare's language, particularly his 'linguistic freedom' and 'power over words'.
 (p. 14-16)
The Scientific Mind, Orestes , single work short story
The protagonist (a literary person) accompanies a scientist and his party on a camping expedition in the bush. The protagonist does not enjoy 'roughing it' and is found wanting by the scientist.
 (p. 16-18)
The Eye, Callum Mhor , single work short story
The protagonist is lost in the bush at night. A solitary old man offers refuge in a bush hut. His artificial eye terrifies the protagonist who flees from the hut and spends the rest of the night in the wild.
 (p. 19-22)
From the French of Theodore de Banvillei"Young man, whose heart from care is free,", J. H. , single work poetry (p. 24)
A Reveriei"The lecture-hall grows dim and fades away,", Callum Mhor , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Dogmas, O. J. M. , single work prose (p. 36-39)
Through a Window, J. H. , single work prose (p. 40-41)
A Traveller's Tale, Urchdadain , single work prose
The writer describes walking into an unnamed property and the behaviour of a group of people in a room. The property could represent the University of Tasmania on the domain, and the people a group of students.
 (p. 41-43)
Deadi"He will not see. What countless suns must rise", J. H. , single work poetry (p. 46)
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