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Issue Details: First known date: 1933... 1933 Rhymes of Sydney
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'Rhymes of Sydney is an exuberant memento of Sydney as seen through the ballads of poet and journalist Colin Wills and the striking black and white drawings of Wep...' (Introduction, 1982 edition).

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Pylon Press , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Song of Sydneyi"These are such songs as one man's ears", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 7)
Milson's Point (a Memory)i"When scarce the merry foreman", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Ballad of the Bridgei"Never a rose in all Roseville", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 9)
Paddy's Marketsi"Keep your plot at Pymble", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 10)
George Streeti"Father Tiber in his tide,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Corsoi"Lock the ledger, leave the last,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 12)
Pitt Streeti"Have you seen the new Tank", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 13)
Council Chamberi"Of verdigris and gilt,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 14)
Little Riley Streeti"Lounge on your lawns, Surburbia,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 15)
Flapperettei"Monday to Saturday", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 16)
Castlereagh Streeti"The roving breezes reek with grime, tornadic tramcars sway;", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Museumi"Like Pharoahs fragrant in the tomb", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 18)
Elizabeth Streeti"When Queen Elizabeth walks", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Zooi"Grey monkeys chattered in the trees", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 20)
Phillip Streeti"We climb the doorsteps steep and", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 21)
Parramatta Roadi"Broad was the branding arrow,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 22)
Macquarie Streeti"The Queen is in her square,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 23)
Bondii"A Golden labyrinth of limbs,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 24)
King Streeti"Down in th Onion Empire,", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Art Galleryi"Pale temple in the green Domain", Colin Wills , single work poetry (p. 26)
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  • Urban,
  • Sydney, New South Wales,
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