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Notes

  • Author's note: 'Much of the contents of this book was published in the North Queensland Register, under the title of "Rural Homilies"' (Preface).

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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T. Fisher Unwin , 1913 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
In the Beginning, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 13-27)
A Plain Man's Philosophy, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 28-40)
'Much Riches in a Little Room', E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 41-48)
Silences, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 49-55)
Fruits and Scents, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 56-64)
His Majesty the Sun, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 65-79)
The Birth and Breaking of Christmas, The Beachcomber , single work prose humour
Humorous anecdote about the life of a horse named Christmas.
(p. 91-103)
The Sport of Fate, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 104-108)
The Blockade of the Mullet, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 160-166)
A Rare Nest, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 200-204)
Socialistic Birds, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 212-227)
Hamed Preaches, The Beachcomber , single work prose
In this sketch a Mohammedan immigrant to North Queensland, Hamed of Yaddah, when unable to find a market for three bags of decaying oysters, condemns Christmas as an occasion for drinking and fighting.
(p. 250-254)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

A Thoreau in Paradise : E. J. Banfield's My Tropic Isle Robert Zeller , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Concord Saunterer , vol. 10 no. 2002; (p. 135-145)
Untitled 1932 single work review
— Appears in: To-Day , 28 May 1932; (p. 24)

— Review of My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay ; The Confessions of a Beachcomber : Scenes and Incidents in the Career of an Unprofessional Beachcomber in Tropical Queensland E. J. Banfield , 1908 selected work essay
Untitled 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Daily Mail , 31 December 1921; (p. 9)

— Review of My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Untitled 1912 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 25 May 1912; (p. 20)

— Review of My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Our Queensland Hermit 1911 single work review
— Appears in: The Bookfellow , 1 December no. 1 1911; (p. 8)

— Review of The Confessions of a Beachcomber : Scenes and Incidents in the Career of an Unprofessional Beachcomber in Tropical Queensland E. J. Banfield , 1908 selected work essay ; My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Delectable Dunk 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 December vol. 29 no. 1503 1908; (p. 2)

— Review of The Confessions of a Beachcomber : Scenes and Incidents in the Career of an Unprofessional Beachcomber in Tropical Queensland E. J. Banfield , 1908 selected work essay ; My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Untitled 1911 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 21 September 1911; (p. 338)

— Review of My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Our Queensland Hermit 1911 single work review
— Appears in: The Bookfellow , 1 December no. 1 1911; (p. 8)

— Review of The Confessions of a Beachcomber : Scenes and Incidents in the Career of an Unprofessional Beachcomber in Tropical Queensland E. J. Banfield , 1908 selected work essay ; My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Untitled 1912 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 25 May 1912; (p. 20)

— Review of My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
Untitled 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Daily Mail , 31 December 1921; (p. 9)

— Review of My Tropic Isle E. J. Banfield , 1911 selected work essay
A Thoreau in Paradise : E. J. Banfield's My Tropic Isle Robert Zeller , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Concord Saunterer , vol. 10 no. 2002; (p. 135-145)
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  • Dunk Island, Tully area, Cardwell - Tully - Innisfail area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,
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