William Anderson Forbes William Anderson Forbes i(A16834 works by) (a.k.a. Alick the Poet)
Also writes as: Alexander Forbes
Born: Established: 13 Aug 1839 Banffshire,
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 31 Oct 1879 Warwick, Warwick area, Darling Downs, Queensland,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1862
Heritage: Scottish
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1 The Opening of the Morinish Quartz Crusing Co's Machine i "For some short time it had been known", William Anderson Forbes , 1993 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 280-281)
1 The Cursed Dross (from The Death of Halligan) i "The pale assassins laid in wait", William Anderson Forbes , 1993 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 105-106)
2 The Sheep Station i "Now friends if you'll pay attention", William Anderson Forbes , 1976 single work poetry
— Appears in: Complete Book of Australian Folk Lore 1976; (p. 327-328) Old Bush Songs and Rhymes of Colonial Times 1976; (p. 205-206)
— Appears in: Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 117)
1 The Poet of Morinish i "Now if this claim turns out an ounce,", William Anderson Forbes , 1930 extract poetry (No. 2, North, on the Western Reef : Before Crushing)
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 29 December 1930; (p. 7)
1 Fritters For Tea i "In the bush of Australia, as you all are aware,", William Anderson Forbes , 1924 single work poetry
— Appears in: The North Queensland Register , 7 July 1924; (p. 89) Old Bush Songs and Rhymes of Colonial Times 1976; (p. 165-166)
1 The Digger's Burial i "On the gory field of battle", William Anderson Forbes , 1883 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157) Soldiers die in battle and sailors at sea, but a miner at the height of his vigour digs his own grave, 'when the earth gives way above him,/ And falls in with deafening roar.' His mourners gather, where he is sleeping 'Neath Australia's dust-fleck'd sod.'
1 The Shepherd's Grave i "On a grassy bank doth the shepherd lie,", William Anderson Forbes , 1883 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157)
1 2 y separately published work icon Voices from the Bush William Anderson Forbes , Rockhampton : Northern Argus , 1869 Z212708 1869 selected work poetry
1 No. 2, North, on the Western Reef : Before Crushing No. 2 Reef, Before Crushing i "Now if this claim turns out an ounce,", William Anderson Forbes , 1869 single work poetry
— Appears in: Voices from the Bush 1869; (p. 54-55) The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157) This two-part poem contrasts a prospector's hopes and dreams for a rich gold reef with his later disappointment.
1 The Shepherd's New Year's Day i "The shepherd was out in his hut alone,", William Anderson Forbes , 1869 single work poetry
— Appears in: Voices from the Bush 1869; The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 35 no. 1198 1883; (p. 1157) A Century of Australian Song 1888; (p. 156-157) A Book of Queensland Verse 1924; (p. 9-10) The Poet's Discovery : Nineteenth Century Australia in Verse 1990; (p. 198-199)
1 1 The Death of Halligan i "Ho, men pile up the firewood", William Anderson Forbes , 1869 single work poetry
— Appears in: Voices from the Bush 1869; Australian Bush Ballads 1955; (p. 56) Old Ballads from the Bush 1987; (p. 58-60) Classic Australian Verse 2001; (p. 218-221)
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