Wilbur G. Howcroft Wilbur G. Howcroft i(A34537 works by) (a.k.a. Wilbur Gordon Howcroft; W. G. Howcroft; Wilbur Howcroft)
Born: Established: 28 Aug 1917 Kerang, Kerang area, Kerang - Cohuna - Gunbower area, North West Victoria, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 11 Apr 2004 Culgoa, Quambatook - Sea Lake - Manangatang area, North West Victoria, Victoria,
Gender: Male
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1 Inferiority / One Day Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: School Magazine. Blast Off! , April vol. 96 no. 3 2011; (p. 29)
1 Gippsland Farmer i "Over the paddocks the wet wind blows,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 391)
1 The Wicked, Wilful Wog i "A much dreaded event which all bushfolk resent", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 384-385) The Bronze Swagman Award : Celebrating 40 Years of Bush Verse 1972-2011 2011; (p. 36)
1 Bachelor Blue i "This washing up I must declare", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 376-377)
1 Mallee Morning i "Bright early in the mornin',", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 373)
1 The Day Aunt Aggie Bit Our Dog i "The Day Aunt Aggie Bit Our Dog", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 327-328)
1 The Gyrating Goose i "I knew a goose, his name was Joe,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 323-324)
1 The Yeti i "The Yeti dwells for longish spells upon some high plateau;", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 305-306)
1 The Crafty Crocodile i "The crocodile is full of guile, he loves to perch in trees", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 302)
1 Ode to a Bandicoot i "The bandicoot is mighty cute, he lives on nuts and stew,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 300-301)
1 The Day Our Trotter Kicked Aunt Kate i "The day our trotter kicked Aunt Kate was one we won't forget,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 234)
1 The Local Pub i "I must go down to the pub again,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 215)
1 Ruptured Romance i "I took my sweetheart for a stroll", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 183)
1 Change of Heart i "I watched her, graceful as a doe,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 173)
1 The Olympians i "In Lady Lamphrey's stately home,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry satire
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 109)
1 I Wonder i "See the silly nitwit,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 90)
1 My Choice i "You can talk of tropic sunrise,", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 51)
1 My Wise Old Grandpapa i "When I was but a little chap", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 33-34)
1 The Day the Spaceship Took Aunt Meg i "The day the spaceship took Aunt Meg", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 19)
1 My Homeland i "In the mallee swamps where the crayfish romps", Wilbur G. Howcroft , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 15-16)
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