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J. R. Rowland J. R. Rowland i(A28797 works by) (a.k.a. John Russell Rowland; John Rowland; J. Russell Rowland; John R. Rowland)
Born: Established: 10 Feb 1925 Armidale, Armidale area, New England, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 31 Dec 1996 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
Gender: Male
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1 Departmental Despatch No. 4/47 : Journey Down the Volga River J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work prose travel
— Appears in: John Rowland, 1925-1996 : A Memento 1997; (p. 15-43)
1 y separately published work icon John Rowland, 1925-1996 : A Memento Historical Documents Branch. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , Canberra : Historical Documents Branch. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , 1997 Z1390734 1997 selected work obituary prose poetry (for J. R. Rowland )

Published posthumously, this booklet was the result of 'a combination of circumstances'. After J. R. Rowland's death, 'the Historical Documents Branch was asked to locate some of his poetry and other writing'. The branch also 'became aware that the obituaries printed in two newspapers were incomplete versions of the texts supplied and the authors...were kind enough to supply copies of their original manuscripts. Altogether, the quantity and interest of the material on hand assumed the proportions of a small publication' with contents that include a despatch sent by Rowland during his first diplomatic posting in Moscow. Written when Rowland was twenty-two years old, the 1947 despatch has been described as 'legendary'. (Source: Editor's note, verso of contents page)

1 Southerly i "The sea is loud tonight.", J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: National Library of Australia News , March vol. 7 no. 6 1997; (p. S31)
1 A Sequence by J.R. Rowland (1925-1996) : Getting There is Half the Fun i "That is the main problem --", J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 41 no. 12 1997; (p. 17)
1 A Sequence by J.R. Rowland (1925-1996) : Diagnosis i "It only comes out at night", J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 41 no. 12 1997; (p. 16)
1 A Sequence by J.R. Rowland (1925-1996) : Pain i "Pain is its own world", J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 41 no. 12 1997; (p. 16)
1 A Sequence by J.R. Rowland (1925-1996) J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 41 no. 12 1997; (p. 16-17)
1 A Neighbor's Son i "The car's sound ended.", J. R. Rowland , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Age , 12 July 1997; (p. 8)
1 Untitled i "Anniversaries of any kind are a penance.", J. R. Rowland , 1996 single work poetry
— Appears in: ANU Anniversary Poet's Lunch : 4 December 1996 1996; (p. 11)
1 Midnight i "To open your heart - what is harder", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 60)
1 The Literary Fellowship i "Ploughing a thin soil", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 58-59)
1 Economic Rationalism i "Slogans and suffering inhabit different worlds.", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 57)
1 Algarve i "A crisis in the club. In the handsome houses", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 54)
1 Eurail to Jutland i "Everyone young, blond, in loose bright clothing", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 53)
1 Torridon i "In this Scottish youth hostel, we are moslty past our fifties.", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 52)
1 Antarctica i "Like the unconscious, it is always there", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 49)
1 The Beef and Bourbon i "Another funeral service. Now more of them", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 47-48)
1 In Memoriam R.F.B. i "As the coffin was lowered there was a clap of thunder", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 45)
1 Morunda [1994] J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 29-36)
1 The Voyage i "Hands crossed on my chest", J. R. Rowland , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granite Country : Poems 1994; (p. 28)
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