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Issue Details: First known date: 1935... 1935 Gumtops
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Notes

  • A work in four parts: The Land of the Crow, In the Bush, The Sea, and Miscellaneous.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:F. W. Preece , 1935 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Boomerangi"This piece of hardwood, cunningly shaped,", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Old Telegraph Station, Strangwaysi"It is the most unhappy place these eyes", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 4)
Forlorn Beautyi"O I HAVE seen one flaming peak at dawn", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Afghansi"FOUR Afghans sit in evening light,", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 6)
Camelsi"The mighty desert country", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 7-10)
The Land of the Crowi"Each dawn the sun with silver sheens", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 11)
Billy Grayi"WITH two sturdy camels,", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Excited Crowsi"IN the MacDonnells once I saw,", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 14)
Comet and the Mountain Kangarooi"The Mountain Kangaroo", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
The Bandicoot-Godi"The Bandicoot-god", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Witchcraftsi"My campfire embers greyly glow", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Bullockyi"A BULLOCKY came at noon,", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 22)
Sale-Timei"THERE's dust and loud cracking of whips", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 23)
By an Old Gumi"With half-closed eyes I saw by an old gum", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 24)
Laughing-Jacksi"The laughing-jacks lurked on both banks to chide", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Mopokei"When Night was come upon the bush", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 26)
In the Bushi"Far is the city. For a sojourn brief", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 27-30)
Fire Behind the Hillsi"I saw a fire behind the hills in the night", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 31)
Bully Hayesi"Across the scintillating tropic sea", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 35)
Sea-thingsi"I love the sea. Oh, how I love the sea!", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 36-40)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Gumtops I. M. Foster , 1935 single work review
— Appears in: Desiderata , 1 May no. 24 1935; (p. 22)

— Review of Gumtops Rex Ingamells , 1935 selected work poetry
Gumtops I. M. Foster , 1935 single work review
— Appears in: Desiderata , 1 May no. 24 1935; (p. 22)

— Review of Gumtops Rex Ingamells , 1935 selected work poetry
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