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Issue Details: First known date: 1940... 1940 Revolution : Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Bread and Cheese Club , 1940 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Revolutioni"I am Revolution!", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Englishmani"Back where the border of Time recedes", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Little Boy......i"A little boy flits ever on", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Little Homes That Waiti"The little homes stand patiently", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry war literature (p. 16-18)
The Submarinei"Spurning the shore and outer quay,", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry war literature (p. 19-21)
Sydneyi"Lady of Splendor, circled round with hills,", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 22-3)
Note: First line reads: Lady of splendour, circled with the hills
The Bride Wakesi"Nothing except the knocking of my heart", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 24-5)
The Carpenteri"I am a carpenter. Above the town", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 26-7)
Armchair Adventurersi"While the wind shouts in the chimney, while the", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 28-9)
The Serving of Youth : (a Rhyme of the Ring)i"There is a fighter we all must face,", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Spain in Bohemiai"Quiet, and close the door!", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 32-3)
Over the Roofs and Far Awayi"Dusk on my eyes and lips -", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 34-5)
Pavlova : A Dirgei"The Swan is dead! Sorrow that cries", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 36-7)
Old Mani"The old man died tonight, and now", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 38-40)
Damossenoi"Hemmed with the reeking crowd,", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 41-3)
Note: Author note: Damoxenes and Kreugas were two cestus-men (boxers) of ancient times....Statues of both men stand outside Melbourne Exhibition building. J. A. A.
Salutamusi"Saddle and spur and slapping mane,", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 44-5)
Note: Author note: (At a recent pilgrimage to the Gordon Memorial Cottage at Ballarat this tribute to Gordon was added to those of other poets. Their MSS. and photographs have almost covered the four walls of a room devoted to that purpose).
Gunsi"Shaped of His iron, got of His Earth,", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry (p. 46-8)
The Frenchmani"White, bled white! I am bleeding still!", J. Alex Allan , single work poetry war literature (p. 49-51)

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Untitled 1940 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 23 October vol. 61 no. 3167 1940; (p. 2)

— Review of Revolution : Verses J. Alex Allan , 1940 selected work poetry
Untitled 1940 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 23 October vol. 61 no. 3167 1940; (p. 2)

— Review of Revolution : Verses J. Alex Allan , 1940 selected work poetry
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