W. W. R. Robinson W. W. R. Robinson i(A149856 works by) (birth name: William Wills Robinson) (a.k.a. W. W. R.; Spread Eagle)
Also writes as: Akarana ; The Tout
Born: Established: 17 Jan 1847 Birmingham, West Midlands,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 14 Sep 1929 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon W.W. Robinson's Rugby Football in New Zealand : Its Development from Small Beginnings (1905). With an Introduction by Rowan Gibbs and Notes on Robinson's Life and His Sporting Career W. W. R. Robinson , Rowan Gibbs , Wellington : Smith's Bookshop Limited , 2012 Z1906265 2012 selected work prose biography
1 Jim's Mascotte i "I'm thinking of 'down under,'", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 53-57)
1 To Harry Lawson i "Some lines to Harry Lawson (Australian Poet.)", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 50-51)
1 In Memoriam i "The Autumn leaves are falling fast in golden, ruddy shower,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 49-50)
1 The Lay of the Loch Plate i "The sun shines bright at Flemington, the Autumn meeting's on,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 47-49)
1 A Dedication to 'Banjo' i "Dear 'Banjo' I've read you with pleasure,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 40-41)
1 In Memoriam i "At Sydney Tatts, a whisper comes, a whisper that gains ground,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 40)
1 How I Bought My First Stock-Horse i "Mr. New Chum : 'He's not up to my weight, Bill", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 28-32)
1 Two Years Later i "The scene is changed to Flemington, the Derby's won and lost,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 17-19)
1 Romance of the Melbourne Cup, 1885 i "Three years ago, one bright spring day, upon a fence we sat,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 16-17)
1 Sylvia's Dream i "'Tis the morn of the Melbourne Cup,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 15-16)
1 A Scrap i "'The Plunger's beat!' 'Commotion wins,'", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 13) On the win of Malua, grandson of Blair Athol, in the 1884 Melbourne Cup.
1 A Dedication to Adam Lindsay Gordon (the Australian Poet) i "Stray thoughts I am stringing together", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 3-5)
1 An Australian Idyl i "In Zealand's fair and sunny isle,", Akarana , 1920 single work poetry
— Appears in: Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) 1920; (p. 14)
1 1 y separately published work icon Racing and Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) Racing & Sporting Rhymes (in British and Empire Climes) Akarana , Wellingborough : Perkins and Co. , 1920 Z1892758 1920 selected work poetry
1 A Breath of the Sea i "Cloudless sky, and an azure sea", Akarana , 1889 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Parthenon , 1 April vol. 1 no. 4 1889; (p. 107)
1 The Touting Clairvoyant i "Of time and of "talents" I've wasted good store", The Tout , 1871 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 29 April vol. 3 no. 69 1871; (p. 538)
1 The St. Leger i "Once again do the layers and hedgers", The Tout , 1870 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 23 April vol. 1 no. 16 1870; (p. 26)
1 The Queen and Homebush i "Sing we in praise of Homebush,", The Tout , 1870 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 16 April vol. 1 no. 15 1870; (p. 26)
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