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"Joe Wilson's Courtship" from Henry Lawson. Australian writer and poet (1867-1922).

This collection of gripping short stories by Henry Lawson takes you on a journey through the heart of Australia, as seen through the eyes of the resilient Joe Wilson and his mates. From the bittersweet tale of 'Joe Wilson's Courtship' to the thrilling encounter with 'The Loaded Dog', Lawson weaves a tapestry of unforgettable characters and their enthralling escapades.

An incomplete glossary of Australian, British, or antique terms and concepts which may prove helpful to understanding this book: "A house where they took in cards on a tray" (from Joe Wilson's Courtship): An upper class house, with servants who would take a visitor's card (on a tray) to announce their presence, or, if the family was out, to keep a record of the visit. Anniversary Day: Mentioned in the text, is now known as Australia Day. It commemorates the establishment of the first English settlement in Australia, at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), on 26 January 1788.

An incomplete glossary of Australian, British, or antique terms and concepts which may prove helpful to understanding this book: "A house where they took in cards on a tray" (from Joe Wilson's Courtship): An upper class house, with servants who would take a visitor's card (on a tray) to announce their presence, or, if the family was out, to keep a record of the visit. Anniversary Day: Mentioned in the text, is now known as Australia Day. It commemorates the establishment of the first English settlement in Australia, at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), on 26 January 1788. Gin: An obvious abbreviation of "aborigine", it only refers to *female* aborigines, and is now considered derogatory. It was not considered derogatory at the time Lawson wrote. Jackaroo: At the time Lawson wrote, a Jackaroo was a "new chum" or newcomer to Australia, who sought work on a station to gain experience. The term now applies to any young man working as a station hand. A female station hand is a Jillaroo. Variant: Jackeroo. Old-fashioned child: A child that acts old for their age. Americans would say 'Precocious'. 'Possum: In Australia, a class of marsupials that were originally mistaken for possums. They are not especially related to the possums of North and South America, other than both being marsupials. Public/Pub.: The traditional pub. in Australia was a hotel with a "public" bar-hence the name. The modern pub has often (not always) dispensed with the lodging, and concentrated on the bar.