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Issue Details: First known date: 1896... vol. 1 no. 8 11 June 1896 of The Free-Lance est. 1896 The Free-Lance
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1896 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Jubilee Argus, Laing , single work art work humour (p. 1)
Note: Black and white illustration.
Popular Pressmen. : No. VII : Tom Carrington, M. (fl. 1896) , single work biography (p. 3)
Untitledi"That instinct which throbs through all earthly things", R. D. (fl. 1896) , single work poetry (p. 3)
Untitledi"A weed beside the gutter's edge", Peter Bell , extract poetry (p. 3)
The Man Who Knows the Ploti"As through this weary life we go,", Fiz-Gig , single work poetry humour (p. 5)
Untitledi"Husband! The sweetest name for man", Joseph Dalgarno Melvin , single work poetry (p. 7)
A Dainty Dittyi"I've a dainty little maiden", Wyvis , single work poetry (p. 7)
Note: Illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.
Save Us, Good Lordi"You are wrong, M'G., I am sure you are,", Zadig , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Face Not Thinei"I was looking at the stars last night,", H. A. Conant , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Maid of the Milli"Whence comes that youth with hurrying, reckless speed?", Johann Wolfgang von Goethe , Paris Nesbit (translator), single work poetry (p. 11)
The Length of a Shower with Stevenson, H. C. Conant , single work prose (p. 13)
What Converted Me, Kyrle Bellew , single work short story
A 'new chum' to Melbourne uses up his money soon after his arrival. Acquaintances made through letters of introduction quickly fade and he is left derelict. Early on Christmas Day, the 'new chum' collapses at the door of St Patrick's Cathedral. He is rescued by an elderly priest, cared for and set on his way.
 (p. 15)
Note: Illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.
Consolationi"P'raphs Death is a boon", P. M. (fl. 1896) , single work poetry (p. 15)
Among the Godsi"Once, sitting in my place", Zadig , single work poetry (p. 16)
Barney, Shadow (fl. 1896) , single work short story humour (p. 16)
Note: Illustrated by Lionel Lindsay.
Sammy Allen's Wirei"Persimmon won the Derby", Ikey Mo , single work poetry humour (p. 16)
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