y separately published work icon Hits! Skits! and Jingles! selected work   poetry   humour  
  • Author:agent W. T. Goodge http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/goodge-w-t
Issue Details: First known date: 1899... 1899 Hits! Skits! and Jingles!
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Bulletin , 1899 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Oozlum Birdi"It was on the Diamantina", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 1-6)
Why?i"The child is born, becomes a man", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Babyi"When the baby's asleep there is calm,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 7)
Drifting Down the Darlingi"It was in the early eighties,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Socialism and Anarchyi"Her maiden name was Anna,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 9)
The Only Bank Not To Be Robbedi""Oh, tell me," said the man with the cash", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 10)
How We Drove the Trotteri"Oh, he was a handsome trotter, and he couldn't be completer,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 10-12)
What Boots It?i""Down to the depths from whence it sprung,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Fool Who Means No Harmi"When Thomas Jenkins took the gun", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 13)
A Love Songi"Ye talk of dames of high degree,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 14)
The Modern Womani"She's taken our shirt and collar and tie,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 15)
To the Impressionist Schooli"I'd love to be an artist, an artist free from guile,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Town and Countryi"In the town it's all expense,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 16)
Actress and Artisti"They both must draw if they would soar.", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 16)
The Lay of the Lovelorn Larrikini"She's a proper all-right 'un, the donah,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 17-18)
Who Wrote the Shakespere Plays?i"No lover of poetry, I,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 18)
On His Owni"You may see a man full of decorum", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Ode to Maorilandi"Sweet land of the Maori", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 20)
"Shouting"i"Bill Jones went to the grocer's shop", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Frog in the Welli"There was a frog dropped down a well,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 22)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Bulletin , 1899 .
      Extent: viii, 172p.p.
      Note/s:
      • "Author's Note" on verso of front free endpaper:

        "Most of the verses in this book first appeared in THE ORANGE LEADER; several others in THE BULLETIN; and "The Oozlum Bird" in THE SUNDAY TIMES. To the proprietors of the journals mentioned I owe my thanks. I also desire to thank Mr. F. A. Collins, the Hon. A. T. Kerr, M.L.C., and the residents of Orange, who, by subscribing to the author's edition, have assisted greatly in the production of the volume."

      • Recto of rear free endpaper has a list of "Publications and Announcements" for "The Bulletin Newspaper Company, Limited"

Works about this Work

The Jolly Swagman Bruce Moore , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Ozwords , October vol. 16 no. 1 2007; (p. 6)
Journalist-Troubadours of the 1890s: Francis Kenna and W.T. Goodge Clement Semmler , 1972 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Art of Brian James and Other Essays on Australian Literature 1972; (p. 111-125)
Journalist-Troubadours of the 1890s: Francis Kenna and W.T. Goodge Clement Semmler , 1972 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Art of Brian James and Other Essays on Australian Literature 1972; (p. 111-125)
Books and Publications 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 24 June vol. 58 no. 1533 1899; (p. 57)

— Review of Hits! Skits! and Jingles! W. T. Goodge , 1899 selected work poetry
With a Flying Paper-Knife The Bookfellow , 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24 June vol. 20 no. 1010 1899; (p. 2)

— Review of By Creek and Gully : Stories and Sketches Mostly of Bush Life, Told in Prose and Rhyme, by Australian Writers in England 1899 anthology poetry short story ; Songs from a Studio Arthur Thomas Woodward , 1899 selected work poetry ; Hits! Skits! and Jingles! W. T. Goodge , 1899 selected work poetry ; Verses from the Bland Evelyn Ffrench , 1899 selected work poetry ; Ridan the Devil and Other Stories Louis Becke , 1899 selected work short story
With a Flying Paper-Knife The Bookfellow , 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24 June vol. 20 no. 1010 1899; (p. 2)

— Review of By Creek and Gully : Stories and Sketches Mostly of Bush Life, Told in Prose and Rhyme, by Australian Writers in England 1899 anthology poetry short story ; Songs from a Studio Arthur Thomas Woodward , 1899 selected work poetry ; Hits! Skits! and Jingles! W. T. Goodge , 1899 selected work poetry ; Verses from the Bland Evelyn Ffrench , 1899 selected work poetry ; Ridan the Devil and Other Stories Louis Becke , 1899 selected work short story
Books and Publications 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 24 June vol. 58 no. 1533 1899; (p. 57)

— Review of Hits! Skits! and Jingles! W. T. Goodge , 1899 selected work poetry
Hits, Skits and Jingles 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Clipper , 24 June vol. 4 no. 852 1899; (p. 5)

— Review of Hits! Skits! and Jingles! W. T. Goodge , 1899 selected work poetry
Journalist-Troubadours of the 1890s: Francis Kenna and W.T. Goodge Clement Semmler , 1972 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Art of Brian James and Other Essays on Australian Literature 1972; (p. 111-125)
Journalist-Troubadours of the 1890s: Francis Kenna and W.T. Goodge Clement Semmler , 1972 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Art of Brian James and Other Essays on Australian Literature 1972; (p. 111-125)
The Jolly Swagman Bruce Moore , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Ozwords , October vol. 16 no. 1 2007; (p. 6)
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