W. T. Goodge W. T. Goodge i(A29629 works by) (a.k.a. William Thomas Goodge; The Colonel)
Also writes as: Billy Badge ; Billie Badge
Born: Established: 28 Sep 1862 Middlesex,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 28 Nov 1909 North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1880
Heritage: English
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1 The New Idea : Brown from Cobbler's Creek Emulates the Premier i "He was a simple country lad,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry
1 A Shark Yarn W. T. Goodge , 2013 single work prose
— Appears in: The Best Australian Yarns : And Other True Stories 2013; (p. 282)
1 The Legend of Oozlum Bird W. T. Goodge , 2013 single work prose
— Appears in: The Best Australian Yarns : And Other True Stories 2013; (p. 136)
1 Untitled (from When Matilda Hangs the Washing) i "There are diverse blooming damsels who reside at Number Eight", W. T. Goodge , 2002 extract poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 182-183)
3 The Spider from the Gwydir i "By the sluggish River Gwydir lived a vicious redback spider,", W. T. Goodge , 1976 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: Complete Book of Australian Folk Lore 1976; (p. 288)

— Appears in: The Penguin Book of Australian Humorous Verse 1984; (p. 201-202) Australian Poetry Since 1788 2011; (p. 90-91) The Best Australian Yarns : And Other True Stories 2013; (p. 259)

— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 315-316)
1 Larrikin Language i "'Tis the everyday Australian", W. T. Goodge , 1974 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Voices : A Collection of Poetry and Pictures 1974; (p. 10-11)
1 The Importing Editor i "Twas a great and gifted writer, in a city by the sea,", W. T. Goodge , 1911 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 January vol. 32 no. 1613 1911; (p. 34)
1 The Rentons W. T. Goodge , 1911 single work novel
1 Pastor McTavish and Elder McPhail i "Dunreekie, a township of some little fame,", W. T. Goodge , 1910 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 January vol. 31 no. 1560 1910; (p. 40)
1 In Her Time! i "She was young and fair and perky, and she stood behind the bar", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 July vol. 30 no. 1534 1909; (p. 30)
1 The Magpie Epidemic i "Were one to ask, with deep respect,", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 July vol. 30 no. 1534 1909; (p. 24)
1 Homeless in the Universe! i "In every country 'tis the same,", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 1 July vol. 30 no. 1533 1909; (p. 27)
1 Right Up-to-Date i "When I was a lad and had no sense", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 June vol. 30 no. 1530 1909; (p. 10)
1 Give Us a Rest! i "Now really, Bill,", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 August vol. 30 no. 1539 1909; (p. 18)
1 Twenty Thousand Years Ago i "One, of course, is quite unable to declare the yarn a fable,", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 October vol. 30 no. 1548 1909; (p. 11)
1 The Burial of Freetrade i "Would ye want a friend to urge", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry satire
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 September vol. 30 no. 1546 1909; (p. 24)
1 A Primrose Plaint i "Kindly gather round and listen", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 September vol. 30 no. 1544 1909; (p. 20)
1 A Case of Suspicion! i "Said the Custom House official fat,", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 September vol. 30 no. 1542 1909; (p. 11)
1 Popularity i "We meet him sometimes in the bar", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 May vol. 30 no. 1525 1909; (p. 10)
1 The Value of Knowledge i "The advancement of Science is great, on the whole,", W. T. Goodge , 1909 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 22 April vol. 30 no. 1523 1909; (p. 10)
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