Exam Cane at the Irish Schoolhouse
A headmaster and a bully teacher Regan torment Farrell and a pupil, Rafferty presiding. The narrator endures brutal caning, humiliated before the class, while reflecting on his Irish identity and family ties to England. The scene ends with the narrator escaping the room and longing for home.
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Old “Rafferty
Regan
Mr Rafferty
Blackguards
Raffeny
Jesus
Tam
Farrell
Blackguard
Rafferty
Bastar
Doton
Jinn
Jeti
Mac Donald
Fourth B
Paddy
England
Possession of a Car as Initiation into Female Liberation
An experimental prose piece contrasts women’s autonomy with male control, celebrating mobility and independence. It traces shifts from childhood play to adult empowerment, linking steering wheels, speed, and the drive for freedom to a broader social transformation. The text reflects on gender roles, consumer symbolism, and the reclaiming of space.
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M.C.P
Mercedes
Sisterhood
Tirana
Harcourt Gambles On A Risky Bet At Home
Miss Harcourt, raised to strict standards, undertakes a conservative gamble to improve her finances. After a Sunday family visit, she confronts the dilemma of proving deeds while police reveal altered tickets and the amount involved, amid creeping guilt and tension.
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Miss Harcourt
Cicely
Chary
Detétiva
Tm Fy Neon
Government to study redeploying redundant public servants
The Canberra Times on Sept 18 1973 reports officials plan a committee to find other positions for civilians affected by departmental retrenchments. A Public Serving Board spokesman said lengths will be taken to avoid layoffs while parking and departmental space issues prompt shifts and new roles. The aim is to create a Department Rapprochemant with special skills to match needs.
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Defence
Air
Navy
Canberra Times
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Parrell
Uen
Rezan
Bulmes Alyself
St Tames
Goa
Kegan
Sean
Trishman
By Jim O'Be
Germaine
Illes
Michael Felica
Credit Men
Peter Ross Eay
Soar
Gay
Harcourt
Department For the Redundants
Norma Hall
The
Public Serving Board
Alma
Rapprochemant Haws
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