Jim Bently is a fictional character appearing in several well-known short stories written by popular

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The somewhat more sensible member of the group, Jim is rarely found without the company of good mates Dave Regan and Andy Page. Jim arguably first in " The Iron-Bark Chip," which also included the characters of Dave Regan and Andy Page. In "

The Loaded Dog "The Loaded Dog" is a humorous short story by the Australian writer Henry Lawson. The plot concerns three gold miners and their dog, and the farcical consequences of leaving a bomb cartridge unattended. The story was first published in the coll ...

", Dave's imaginative idea of fishing with explosives backfires when the cartridge is left unattended. In this story, Jim is described as being uninterested in the "damned silliness" of Dave and Andy's enthusiastics efforts at fishing.

Jim Bently short stories

* The Iron-Bark Chip (as Jack Bentley) * The Mystery of Dave Regan * Poisonous Jimmy Gets Left *

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