Christmas After By Alex V Vennard
In a tense late night scene Barbara Watson frets over a loved one’s drug past and a looming threat. Mrs Wadley endures the long struggle to shield her son from addiction while a quiet, tense Christmas Eve unfolds with a looming confrontation and fragile hope. Barbara’s arrival hints at new emotional stakes as Frank tests loyalty and affection.
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Barbara Watson
Barbara
Tie
Lings
Flae
Frank
Miss Watson
Mr. Wray
Hidden Motives Stirring Around Mrs Wadley’s Son
Mrs Wadley guards her son Frank as he courts Barbara Watson amid financial tensions and social pretenses. Disapproval simmers locally, and the mother weighs mercy against her own ambitions as Barbara’s attitude and money talk threaten the engagement. The Christmas visit exposes loyalties, class, and future hopes in a tightening family drama.
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Frank
Barbara
Edith Day
Tom Saunbers
Mrs. Wadley
Hoyt
Phe
Barbara Wilson
Tia
Prink
The Outlaw Pup Stirs Household Chaos and Escape Plots
A household clashes with a mischievous colonial grey hound dubbed the Outlaw. The pup torments a cat, chews items, and provokes daily chaos, leading to schemes to dispose of him. After failed train bound plans, a dramatic escape attempt ends with the dog spared and awaited adoption by a Perth-bound traveler.
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Paas
Jack
Jock
Hetriever
Newfoundland
Tanthlian
His Christmas Gift and the Four Painted Eggs
A lawyer and avid chicken keeper spends much on blooded hens but finds no eggs. By December he nearly gives up, then on Christmas morning discovers four eggs in a nest to his delight. The eggs bear penciled greetings reading Merry Christians From the Ol Hen.
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Barua
Frank
Hni
Alender
Irumk
Christie
Fashion Notes and Elusive Verse Abridgment
Fragmentary fashion notes describe outfits and colors for a crowd including suits, dresses, and overalls. An abbreviated verse by Molly Mink hints at relationships and social scenes with unclear characters and actions.
Shadow Play In Mother's Eyes And Night Light
A child recalls shadows on a dusty road and in rooms, contrasting the soft darkness with the constant glow of Mother's eyes. The poem speaks of night, light, and a safe place where shadows never come, keeping a warm image of maternal presence.
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Abe Pictock
Felel
Ida
Anay
The Canine Tyrant Returns at the Station
In a peaceful journey home we recall a canine tyrant we met after a train journey. A guard is teased as a lad pockets a coin, and a hopeful wish rises for a new home in Kalgoorlie. A sudden, joyful apparition arrives from darkness, bounding to our bonds with greeting tongue. The moment ends as the dog leaps free in a spontaneous display of affection.
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Jack
Awk
Pack
Tie
Kia
Jock
Dharines
Kalgoorlie
Willy
Asleep Among His Toys Poem by Strickland Gibblon
A lullaby poem views a parent watching a sleeping child amid toys. The speaker recalls tender parental moments, the quiet room, and a father's hope of divine watchfulness as night settles. The verse blends intimate imagery with comforting faith and universal rest.
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Strickland Gibblon
Ong Bond
A Stern Chase Over Christmas Holidays
A neighbor recalls a boy named Robert pursuing studies at college and a father noting he is always behind. The brief dialogue frames a light domestic moment about schoolwork and family dynamics during the Christmas visit.
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Robert
Dad at Christmas in the Cottage Home
A holiday scene shows a postman delivering mail at a cottage where a father arrives nightly. The narrative celebrates a dad who shifts roles like a zoo's creatures and knights of legend, keeping Christmas alive in hearts as December fades.
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Monarch
Christina
Dad
Hutton
City schooling tale of a girl and parental worry
A country girl sent to a city boarding school prompts letters about romance and city temptations. The father derides the mother's caution, claiming the city would spoil her and references a misread line about Tom in love with ping pong. The misspelled fragments hint at a disrupted pupil roster and misheard names.
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Tom
Man arraigned for horse theft is harshly judged by judge
A man accused of stealing a horse faced a stern judge who branded him a chronic offender and sentenced him to term on the stake of hard labor. The judge quipped about the man wasting others time, noting his apparent indifference.
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Wen
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Harkara
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Inez
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Bungargo
Newark
Ron
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Inek
Jack Prides Lawyif
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Batgoorlie
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Vdows
Dnitors
Miss Molly
Duwhack
Ani
Mother
Stink
Theo
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Walt Mawson
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