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fairies in Joe Wilson and His Mates

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fairies in Joe Wilson and His Mates

o talk to a Bushman. You know we lost our children out on the station. The fairies took them. Did Walter ever tell you about the fairies taking the children away?' This was a facer. * I — I beg pardon,' I com- menced, when Andy gave me a dig in the back. Then I saw it all. ' No, Mrs Head. The Boss…

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2,158
Year
1,901
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Record ID
2158
Source
Internet Archive
Publication
Joe Wilson and His Mates; Henry Lawson
Published
1901
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Retellings and Adaptations
Public-text label
fairies
Archive period
Federation Era
Location
Australia (Australia): B
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o talk to a Bushman. You know we lost our children out on the station. The fairies took them. Did Walter ever tell you about the fairies taking the children away?' This was a facer. * I — I beg pardon,' I com- menced, when Andy gave me a dig in the back. Then I saw it all. ' No, Mrs Head. The Boss didn't tell me about that.' ' You surely know about the Bush Fairies, Mr Ellis,' she said, her big eyes fixed on my fece — * the Bush Fairies that look after the little ones that are 242 THE BABIES IN THE BUSH. lost in the Bush, and take them away from the Bush if they are not found ? You've surely heard of them, Mr Ellis ? Most Bushmen.

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