y separately published work icon Early Verse of the Canberra Region : A Collection of Poetry, Verse and Doggerel from Newspapers, Other Publications and Private Sources anthology   poetry   humour   satire   war literature  
Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Early Verse of the Canberra Region : A Collection of Poetry, Verse and Doggerel from Newspapers, Other Publications and Private Sources
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Lyall L. Gillespie , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Canberra in 1927i"Again I stand on that rocky hill", Edgar George Williams , single work poetry (p. vii-viii)
My Darling Niecei"Gone away from our fond sight", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Dear Land of My Ancestorsi"Far awa my thoughts aye wander,", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 2)
Only a Dreami"Last night I dreamt a happy dream;", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
Awa' Cald Winteri"Awa', cald gloomy winter, O, awa',", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 3)
What I Lovei"I love a cot in a quiet spot,", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
In Memory of Mr Kenneth Cameroni"O, fare thee well, thou best of men", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Fatei"Oh, lonely, lonely is the cot,", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 5)
A Memoiri"Here, mourning o'er the grave I bend", Eliza Jane Thompson , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
In Memoriami"O'er my Brother's home there is a gloom", Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Gate Wari"Killem-Killie station was once a pleasant place to dwell,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 7-9)
The Squatter's Versioni"He wore a pistol in his belt when at Jarwa gate I planted,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
A Ride to Killem-Killiei"Now Dimmy Daine, come rouse ye up! and saddle up old Blazer,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 10)
On Jezebeli"Some ladies have most killing ways, I can't", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 11)
On a station crawleri"The devil saw in his ledger a name that looked", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Murder Trapi""The trap will work," quoth Kitchen-cur, "when me he will attack,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Death of Blazeri"Oh! once I had a trusty steed, no Arab loved his better -", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Queenquean Justice a By-Wordi""Queenquean justice," ia a by-word for bias, fraud, and wrong, and guile,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry satire (p. 13-14)
On Nil Desperandumi"Hail Australia! freedom's home! there's room for you and me,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 15)
On a Squatteri"The Devil took some coals in hand, and made a roaring fire;", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry satire (p. 16)
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