M. Smith M. Smith i(A44969 works by) (a.k.a. Granny Smith; Minnie Smith)
Gender: Female
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1 Gum-Leaves : The Swaggie Rests i "I've trudged the dusty road, so long and dreary,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 58)
1 Modern Ways : 1941 i "In a small coastal town of the far, far, Nor-West,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 57)
'Modern Ways' provides a counter-point to 'Past Days', and praises the invention of the Flying Doctor Service which has saved many lives in the outback, due to the rapid manner in which it is able to bring 'succour, so swift and so sure'.
1 Past Days : An Episode of 1915 i "Noon - and a lethargy lay o-er the town,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 55-56)
This poem tells the story of how an injured horseman has to travel a long distance to see a doctor, and the length of time he remains in agony before being treated. The last verse laments that in 1915, sickness or injury was terrible in the bush because of the distance to get medical attention. The next poem, 'Modern Ways', talks of the advent of the Flying Doctor Service and how it has immeasurably improved life in the outback.
1 Cock-A-Doodle-A-Doo i "Into the Bush one bright sunny day,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 54)
1 'Katta-Mooro' : A Legend of King's Park M. Smith , 1941 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 50-54)
1 Jewels of the Bush i "When we've strolled 'neath the gums in the bushlands,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 49)
1 Funny Bunny i "Naughty little cotton-tails,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 48)
1 The Robbers i "The Wildflowers are out,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 48)
1 The Carnival of Spring and the Legend of the Kangaroo Paw M. Smith , 1941 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 20-47)
This story contains several songs and musical scores.
1 Springtime in the Hills i "It was Spring-time in the hills,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 18-19)
1 The Wildflower Band i "To the hills we will go,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 17)
1 'Balga', the Bushman's Compass : A Legend M. Smith , 1941 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 14-16)
1 The Birds of Bushyland i "There's a warbling in the Wattles,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 13)
1 The Legend of the Bird-Flowers M. Smith , 1941 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 12)
1 The Alarum Clock i "Beside their little tribal fires, the Piccaninnies sleep,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 11)
1 The ... Kookaburras i "There's a laughing in the bush", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 10)
1 The Dance of the Gum Nuts i "Oh! We are gay little Gum-nuts,", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry lyric/song children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 8-9)
1 The Rainbow i "'Where does the Rainbow end, Ma-Ma?'", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 7)
1 The Legend of the Wildflowers M. Smith , 1941 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 6)
1 Wildflower Chorus i "Oh! - We are a few of a brilliant band", M. Smith , 1941 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush 1941; (p. 5)
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