A collection of humorous sketches from colonial life in Australia and New Zealand, published in 1886. Through short pieces on travel, places and everyday incidents, it offers a gentle, comic view of colonial manners. A pleasant read for lovers of travel sketches and old-fashioned satire.
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COLONIAL FACTS AND FICTIONS. COLONIAL FACTS AND FICTIONS Humorous Sketches BΏ MARK KERSHAW London CHATTO AND WINDUS, PICCADILLY 1886 [The right of translation is reserved]
CONTENTS. PAGE NORTH AUSTRALIA 1 QUEENSLAND 23 ADVENTURES WITH A BOOMERANG 64 DARLING DOWNS AND NEW ENGLAND 71 A NEWCASTLE LEGEND; OR, THE STORY OF THE DARK ROOM 82 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF HULLOOMALOO 111 A WONDERFUL BATH 126 A CIRCULAR STORY 134 EARLY DAYS IN MELBOURNE; OR, CAPTAIN STRINGER AND THE WATERS OF JOGGA WOGGA 147 TASMANIA 158 JOHNSON’S BOY 162 THE SMELTING WORKS 168 THE STORY OF A POST-BOX 179 NEW ZEALAND; OR, THE LAND OF THE MAORIS AND MOAS 192 THE RABBIT DIFFICULTY EXPLAINED 209 DICKEY ADAMS 223 ABOUT EARTHQUAKES 227 TRIP TO THE HOT LAKES 254 A SYSTEMATIC GUIDE-BOOK 284 THE JOURNEY TO NEW ZEALAND 286 COACHING IN NEW ZEALAND 288 THE HOT LAKES 290 THE COLD LAKES 292 SUNRISES AND SUNSETS 294 GENERAL ASPECT OF NATURE IN NEW ZEALAND 296
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