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Call of the Bush A Short Story about Haddon Aylmer
D Kerr recalls Haddon Aylmer and Sylvia Gleeson in London and Sydney as their entwined paths reveal class, longing, and offhand colonial ties. Aylmer, seeking love and status, follows Sylvia to Sydney, where his hopes collide with realities of wool broking, family pride, and expatriate life.
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Kerr
Haddon Aylmer
London
Port Seale
Mauritius
Australia
Colonies
Fn Gleeson
Gleeson, Mills and My
Sydney Wooks
Sylvia Gleeson
Aylmer
Oxford
Cnm
Sylvia Gleen
Aylmers
South
Alymers
Sylvia Gleesay
Sylvia
South Kensington
Haddon
Sylvie
Hera
England
Perrine
Fladden
Sylvian
Sydney
Paris
Hadden
Noel
Sylvia Greesen
Mer. Gleeson
Uderstand
Messrs. Gleeson
Will
Pathe
Backton Aylmer
Saeaney
Eromade
Mr. Gileeson
Syl Readky
Aylers
Norfolk
Hindhilan
Norman
Dees
Rome Hadden
Syle
Enti Laatian
Lidden Aylmer
Kenemarten House
Add Theon
Circular Ouse
Cleecan
Potter Point
Pitt Street
Gret
Haddon Rohmer
Woodery
Syedney
Bladden
Hardin Mets
Poyts Point