y separately published work icon Jarrahland Jingles : A Volume of Westralian Verse selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1908... 1908 Jarrahland Jingles : A Volume of Westralian Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:R.S. Simpson for the Sunday Times , 1908 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
£50 per Houri"My happiness will be complete", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 63-64)
The Casus Bellii"Mrs A. and Mrs B. are foes for now and evermore;", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry humour (p. 65)
Ten Years Agoi"Ten years ago Westralia slept", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 66-69)
Beyondi"Hushed are the raving, choking cries,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 70)
The Burdeni"The Perth express came panting up,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry humour (p. 71)
Leah Fouracre : Vale!i"Peace to the ashes that lie", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 73-74)
Pints That I've Refusedi"The gaunt earth gasps beneath the sun", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 75-80)
The Smiths : A Story of Early Coolgardiei"We had many problems set us when Coolgardie was a camp,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 81-84)
Christmas Campi"The miles are long in Mulgaland,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 85-88)
The Doctor's Storyi"`It happened,' said the doctor, `in a hospital out back,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry humour (p. 89-92)
M'Pincheri"How M'Pincher, tough and gallant,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 93-95)
A Man With No Tomorrow : A Rhyme of Fremantle Gaoli"The droning dirge of the prison hymn", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 96-98)
The Rhymes that Our Hearts Can Readi"We are sated of songs that hymn the praise", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 99-103)
Booze!i"Think of it, pals who parch", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 104-106)
'93 And '99i"We have reached the Golden City, limb and luggage safe and sound;", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 107-110)
What of the Pioneers?i"They have started the pumps and turned the taps,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 111-113)
A Fossicker's Yarni"No, it's not the price of water nor the scarcity of grub", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 114-116)
Note: Alt First Line: It ain't the price of water nor the scarcity o' grub
Going Easti"The final glass is filled and drained, the "All ashore" is bawled,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 117-120)
In the Smokei"When the billy sings and simmers,", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 121-123)
Tell Us, Little Toadi"Tell us, little toad", 'Dryblower' , single work poetry (p. 124-128)
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