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Issue Details: First known date: 1944... 1944 Australian Bush Songs and Ballads
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Notes

  • Dedication: 'To Jack Moses, author of 'Nine Miles from Gundagai', who is the oldest bush poet and philosopher in Australia, 84 years of age, and still in active business and literary work'.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Frank Johnson , 1944 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Song of Lighti"There have plenty songs been written,", John Barr , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Sentryi"I'll be back some time in Australia, Sally", John Barr , single work poetry war literature (p. 11-12)
Jim's Whipi"Yes! there it hangs upon the wall", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Note: With first line: 'There it hangs upon the wall,'
Ike Has Settled Downi"He freighted stores from Eden and carried outward trade", E. J. Brady , single work poetry (p. 13-15)
Short-Cut Charliei"In those arid Western spaces where complaining camels bear", E. J. Brady , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
The Fox on the Hilli"The sign of the 'Fox' was on Prospect Hill", E. J. Brady , single work poetry (p. 16-18)
Buffalo Creeki"A timid child with heart oppressed", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Note: With first line: 'A timid child by heart oppressed'
Billy's Swagi"It was just before the diggers made a rush for Lie-an'-Rot,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
When Uncle Breaks the Colti"We are busy gettin' saplin's and we're mendin' up the yard;", Chiniquy , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Verselets : 3 : A Song of Roving A Song of Roving A-Rovingi"When the sap runs up the tree,", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
A1! The Woods of Dandenongi"High, clear and high, the soaring skylark sings", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry (p. 22)
Daydreamersi"The possum lies curled", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 23)
Bush Pageanti"There was a witchery that never waned,", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Wild Swansi"We are the wild swans, aeons old:", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
The Horses of the Windi"When the horse is bestridden no longer,", Dulcie Deamer , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
The Women of the Westi"They left the vine-wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill,", George Essex Evans , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest Where the Pelican Buildsi"The horses were ready, the rails were down,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
A Dedicationi"They are rhymes rudely strung with intent less", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Note: With first line: 'There are rhymes rudely strung with intent less,
The Sick Stock-Rider The Sick Stockrideri"Hold hard, Ned! lift me down once more, and lay me in the shade,", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 30-33)
My Mate Billi"That's his saddle across the tie-beam, an' them's his spurs up there", Ironbark , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Note: Published acknowledging G. Herbert Gibson as author. First line: 'That's his saddle across the tie-beam and them's his spurs up there,'
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