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Mary Grant Bruce. Back to Billabong
Back to Billabong
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
LANCASTER GATE, LONDON, W
CHAPTER II
THE RAINHAMS
CHAPTER III
PLAYING TRUANT
CHAPTER IV
COMING HOME
CHAPTER V
THE TURN OF FORTUNE'S WHEEL
CHAPTER VI
SAILING ORDERS
CHAPTER VII
THE WATCH DOGS
CHAPTER VIII
HOW TOMMY BOARDED A STRANGE TAXI
CHAPTER IX
THE WELCOME OF AUSTRALIA
CHAPTER X
BILLABONG
CHAPTER XI
COLONIAL EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER XII
ON INFLUENZA AND FURNITURE
CHAPTER XIII
THE HOME ON THE CREEK
CHAPTER XIV
THE CUNJEE RACES
CHAPTER XV
HOW WALLY RODE A RACE
CHAPTER XVI
BUILDING UP AGAIN
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Mary Grant Bruce
Published by Good Press, 2022
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“It was on all right last time I wore the beastly dress,” wailed she. “If you'd look after my clothes like Mater said you had to, I wouldn't be late. Whatever am I to do? I can't make the old dress shut with a safety pin.”
“No, you certainly can't,” said her half-sister. “Never mind; there are spare buttons for that frock, and I can sew one on.” She accomplished the task with difficulty, since Avice appeared quite unable to stand still.
