y separately published work icon The Best of Lennie Lower selected work   prose   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1963... 1963 The Best of Lennie Lower
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Jack the Dragon-Killer, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Jack Gudgeon braves his mother-in-law in an effort to see his estranged wife, but the outcome is disastrous.
 (p. 38 - 41) Section: The Secret Lives of Lennie Lower
A Slight Case of Axident, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
A detective describes how he solved the mystery of a dismembered body.
 (p. 43 - 44) Section: Bloodhound Lower of the Yard
Ghastly Ghosts in a Haunted House, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour (p. 44 - 46) Section: Bloodhound Lower of the Yard
Murder Most Fishy, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Inspector Frankston investigates a house, called Chartres Towers, where eleven bodies had been found in the grounds. He discovers that the butler did it, but agrees that his reason was perfectly rational.
 (p. 46 - 48) Section: Bloodhound Lower of the Yard
Memoirs of a Painless Detective, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour (p. 48 - 50) Section: Bloodhound Lower of the Yard
The Return of Sherlock Lower, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Sherlock Lower comes out of retirement to solve the case of a man stabbed to death with an icicle.
 (p. 50 - 52) Section: Bloodhound Lower of the Yard
Model Husband - For a Day!, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower makes a New Year's resolution to be a model husband, but his efforts are not appreciated by his wife.
 (p. 54 - 55) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Etiquette Without Tears, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower gives advice on the niceties of social intercourse.
 (p. 56 - 57) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Mr Justice Lower Issues a Warning, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower persuades the government to let him and his wife preside over a Court of Domestic Relations.
 (p. 57 - 59) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Alone with a Tin Opener, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower finds it difficult to cope when his wife goes away for a holiday.
 (p. 60 - 61) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Trials of a Male Domestic, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower has to try and run the household when his wife is ill.
 (p. 61 - 63) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
How to Remember to Forget!, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower discusses the difficulties that arise from keeping a memorandum book.
 (p. 63 - 65) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
The Dean on Dish-Washing, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower points out the shortcomings in the Dean of Canterbury's suggestion for communal dish-washing centres.
 (p. 65 - 67) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Hot Tips for Cold Days, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower describes the joys of winter and hand-knitted garments.
 (p. 67 - 69) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Kindness to Animals and Husbands, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
A divorce case in which the wife claimed the children, three elephants and a horse sets Lower musing on the unreasonableness of wives.
 (p. 69 - 71) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Sad Saga of Savage Silkworms, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower gives advice on the dangers and care of pet animals.
 (p. 71 - 72) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Poultry Farming on the Lay-by, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Poultry farming has its good points, and is certainly preferable to dairy farming, but Lower decides he prefers silkworms.
 (p. 72 - 74) Section: Husband Lower of the Back Yard
Why Be a Flat and Live in a Cottage?, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Despite the drawbacks of mowing lawns and other chores, Lower concludes cottages are better than flats for most people, except him.
 (p. 76 - 77) Section: Hints for Young Home-Muckers
Nightmare of a Dream Home, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower describes his dream home, complete with an electrified door-knob for electrocuting the landlord, among other mod cons.
 (p. 77 - 79) Section: Hints for Young Home-Muckers
The Handyman Puts His Foot in It, Lennie Lower , single work prose humour
Lower describes his achievements as a handyman.
 (p. 79 - 81) Section: Hints for Young Home-Muckers
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