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Crowther's Christmas ghost in Crowther's Christmas ghost at Spencer Street

YEAR
2024
PLACE
Victoria
SOURCE
State Library Victoria
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Crowther's Christmas ghost in Crowther's Christmas ghost at Spencer Street

State Library Victoria discusses Edward Dyson's Australian Christmas ghost-story setting and says Crowther's Christmas ghost begins with Crowther throwing his luggage at a porter at Spencer Street before embarking on a hot and dusty journey from Melbourne to his hometown and the haunts of his youth.

Record ID
4,132
Year
2,024
Source
State Library Victoria
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Record ID
4132
Source
State Library Victoria
Publication
A ghost story for Christmas; State Library Victoria
Published
2024-12-19
Narrative type
Retellings and Adaptations
Public-text label
Crowther's Christmas ghost
Archive period
Digital Era
Location
Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, VIC (VIC): B
State or territory
VIC
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State Library Victoria discusses Edward Dyson's Australian Christmas ghost-story setting and says Crowther's Christmas ghost begins with Crowther throwing his luggage at a porter at Spencer Street before embarking on a hot and dusty journey from Melbourne to his hometown and the haunts of his youth.

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