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y separately published work icon Australian Hauntings : Colonial Supernatural Fiction anthology   short story   horror  
Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Australian Hauntings : Colonial Supernatural Fiction
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James Doig, critically acclaimed editor of Australian Gothic and Australian Nightmares, presents another collection of weird and supernatural fiction. Reprinted here for the first time since their original publication in long-forgotten books and magazines, these rare relics from Australia's past will stimulate the imagination and keep you awake long into the night. Australian Hauntings completes an outstanding trilogy of gothic fiction, unearthing many classic tales from Australian authors (www.abbeys.com.au).

Contents

* Contents derived from the Mandurah, Mandurah area, Mandurah - Harvey area, Far Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,:Equilibrium Books , 2011 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Jerry Boake's Confession, Ernest Favenc , single work short story
The Track of the Dead, D [Favenc] , single work short story
Blood for Blood, D [Favenc] , single work short story
In the Night, Binghi , single work short story
The Strange Occurrence on Huckney's Creek, Ernest Favenc , single work short story
The Wraith of Tom Imrie, William Sylvester Walker , single work short story
An altercation in a hotel leads to manslaughter, with the fleeing offender hotly pursued by another man. Both are found shot dead shortly afterwards and a haunting tragedy is subsequently revealed.
Hulk No. 49 : An Unsolved Sea Mystery, John Arthur Barry , single work short story horror
Miss Crosson's Familiar, Rosa Praed , single work short story horror
The Ghost of Brigalow Road, 'Wanderer' , single work short story horror
The Spectre of the Black Swamp : An Overlander's Story, Edwin M. Merrall , single work short story
Fifteen years after his murder by a jealous stockman, an overseer's ghost identitifies his killer and is able to leave the Black Swamp in peace. Interesting reminiscence of the time of the murder and the meeting with the ghost. Strong bush flavour. (PB)
The Evil That Men Do, Patience Tillyard , single work short story
Chronicles of Easyville, Patrick Shanahan , series - author short story
A visitor to the Victorian country township of Easyville discovers a bundle of manuscripts in his hotel room.
Point Despair, H. B. Marriott Watson , single work short story horror
A New Species, R. Coutts Armour , single work short story horror
De Profundis, Coutts Brisbane , single work short story
The Story of the Stain, Sophie Osmond , single work short story horror
The Sorcerer of Arjuzanx, Max Rittenberg , single work short story horror
The Queer Case of Christine Madrigal, A. E. Martin , single work short story horror
The Hollmsdale Horror, A. E. Martin , single work short story horror
The Pythoness, Helen Simpson , single work short story horror
* Contents derived from the California,
c
United States of America (USA),
c
Americas,
:
Borgo Press , 2013 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Jerry Boake's Confession, Ernest Favenc , single work short story (p. 35-41)
The Track of the Dead, D [Favenc] , single work short story (p. 42-45)
Blood for Blood, D [Favenc] , single work short story (p. 46-49)
In the Night, Binghi , single work short story (p. 50-52)
A Strange Occurrence on Huckey's Creek, Ernest Favenc , single work short story horror (p. 53-56)
The Wraith of Tom Imrie, William Sylvester Walker , single work short story
An altercation in a hotel leads to manslaughter, with the fleeing offender hotly pursued by another man. Both are found shot dead shortly afterwards and a haunting tragedy is subsequently revealed.
(p. 57-77)
Hulk No. 49 : An Unsolved Sea Mystery, John Arthur Barry , single work short story horror (p. 78-92)
Miss Crosson's Familiar, Rosa Praed , single work short story horror (p. 93-109)
The Ghost of Brigalow Road, 'Wanderer' , single work short story horror (p. 110-122)
The Spectre of the Black Swamp : An Overlander's Story, Edwin M. Merrall , single work short story
Fifteen years after his murder by a jealous stockman, an overseer's ghost identitifies his killer and is able to leave the Black Swamp in peace. Interesting reminiscence of the time of the murder and the meeting with the ghost. Strong bush flavour. (PB)
(p. 123-139)
Chronicles of Easyville, Patrick Shanahan , series - author short story
A visitor to the Victorian country township of Easyville discovers a bundle of manuscripts in his hotel room.
(p. 140-153)
Point Despair, H. B. Marriott Watson , single work short story horror (p. 154-164)
A New Species, R. Coutts Armour , single work short story horror (p. 165-177)
De Profundis, Coutts Brisbane , single work short story (p. 178-196)
The Story of the Stain, Sophie Osmond , single work short story horror (p. 197-206)
The Sorcerer of Arjuzanx, Max Rittenberg , single work short story horror (p. 207-223)
The Queer Case of Christine Madrigal, A. E. Martin , single work short story horror (p. 224-236)
The Hollmsdale Horror, A. E. Martin , single work short story horror (p. 237-245)
The Pythoness, Helen Simpson , single work short story horror (p. 246-262)
The Evil That Men Do, Patience Tillyard , single work short story (p. 263-280)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • California,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Borgo Press ,
      2013 .
      image of person or book cover 3072785377184401250.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Alternative title: Australian Hauntings : A Second Anthology of Australian Colonial Supernatural Fiction
      Extent: 280p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 27 September 2013.
      ISBN: 9781479401536, 1479401536
      Series: y separately published work icon Classics of Fantastic Literature Borgo Press (publisher), Rockville : Borgo Press , 1994-2013 Z1925095 1994 series - publisher novel fantasy horror mystery Number in series: 15
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