John Barr John Barr i(A32924 works by) (a.k.a. Jack Barr)
Also writes as: 'The Snake'
Born: Established: 1860
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ; Died: Ceased: 19 Sep 1946 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1906
Heritage: New Zealander
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1 Scaffold Hunger John Barr , 1946 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , December vol. 1 no. 1 1946; (p. 43-44)
1 Mystery of No 2 Hatch John Barr , 1946 single work short story crime mystery
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , December vol. 1 no. 1 1946; (p. 31-32, 63)
1 Schoolboys Outshoot Hellfire Bushrangers John Barr , 1946 single work short story crime adventure
— Appears in: Famous Detective Stories , December vol. 1 no. 1 1946; (p. 29-30)
1 Cockeyed Proverbs i "The proverb is the kernel of the wisdom of the world.", John Barr , 1945 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: Grin 1945; (p. 13-)
1 The Sentry i "I'll be back some time in Australia, Sally", John Barr , 1944 single work poetry war literature
— Appears in: Australian Bush Songs and Ballads 1944; (p. 11-12)
1 Nicotine Queries i "Where's he who smoked from the cherry bowl,", John Barr , 1937 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 31 March vol. 58 no. 2981 1937; (p. 21)
1 1 The Shanty on the Rise John Barr , 1935 1935 series - author column
— Appears in: The World's News 1901-1955;

A weekly page first published in the World's News in 1935, John Barr's 'The Shanty on the Rise,' provides insight into the life of people from the bush. In previewing the series the Adelaide News records:

'When they leave their herds of sheep and bullock teams and their ploughs and pea-paddocks and adjourn to Hogan's pub to drink and speak of all that is in their hearts - you're likely to hear something. Well, they do. And John Barr, well-known writer of Australian bush life, is their reporter. In verse and prose, with bright touches and a strong realistic atmosphere, he tells of their doings at the shanty on the rise' (27 August 1935, p.4).

Each instalment typically included several illustrations, and varying combinations of poetry, jokes and anecdotes (both fiction and non-fiction).

The last known instalment in the series was published in the 29 June 1940 issue of The World's News.
1 Life After Death i "Let fools their theories expound", John Barr , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 March vol. 51 no. 2612 1930; (p. 58)
1 Solved at Last i "The knot's untied by commonsense,", John Barr , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 February vol. 51 no. 2608 1930; (p. 14)
1 The Men Who Meet the Sun i "They lift their eyes to sunshine's glow,", John Barr , 1928 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 18 July vol. 49 no. 2527 1928; (p. 57)
1 y separately published work icon Men and Other Sins : Discreetly Pinched from 'Aussie' Magazine John Barr , Sydney : New Century Press , 1927 Z530946 1927 selected work short story poetry humour
1 Little Chinatown John Barr , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 July vol. 48 no. 2476 1927; (p. 58)
1 Sweethearts Long Ago i "When the long day has been dreary", John Barr , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 21 July vol. 48 no. 2475 1927; (p. 32)
1 The Carter's Dance i "At five o'clock when the sun is low,", John Barr , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 June vol. 48 no. 2470 1927; (p. 27)
1 The Fellow with a Smile i "The world is not so bloomy as the pessimists declare;", John Barr , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 June vol. 48 no. 2470 1927; (p. 16)
1 That Fellow Winter i "He brawls along the city streets", John Barr , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 June vol. 48 no. 2468 1927; (p. 14)
1 Southland and You i "The Hokunuis lift their heads above the tussock lands,", John Barr , 1924 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 August vol. 45 no. 2324 1924; (p. 7)
1 Hip, Hip, Banzai! i "Cheer for our gallant allies,", John Barr , 1924 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24 July vol. 45 no. 2319 1924; (p. 13)
1 The Man with the Whistle John Barr , 1924 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 July vol. 45 no. 2317 1924; (p. 48)
1 The Rocks, Sydney i "If I were dead and hours and days were not;", John Barr , 1924 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 July vol. 45 no. 2316 1924; (p. 13)
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