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Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 The Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse
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Notes

  • Poetry submitted for the Bronze Swagman Award for Bush Verse 1988.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Winton, Winton area, Far North Queensland, Queensland,:Winton Tourist Promotion Association , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Lay of the "Local"i"I enjoy Australian humour,", Jenny Hall , single work poetry satire (p. 8-9)
The Strangeri"He came when summer had fastened its fingers", Betty Olle , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Corroboreei"As I watch, the sun is setting,", Anne-Maree Wallis , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Witches' Brewi"Our Auntie Annie was a whiz", Irene E. Cook , single work poetry humour (p. 11-12)
The New Chum Jackeroo Soliloquyi"Awake; for Big Ben in a kero tin", E. Mackay , single work poetry humour (p. 12-13)
The New Explorersi"There's a new breed of explorers. They travel by luxury bus", Merle Glasson , single work poetry humour (p. 14-15)
To Winton on a Greyhound Busi"Of all the places offering by those who sell this nation", Pamela Moore , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
The Tale of the Blinman Blowiei"The bushland of Australia is Nature's work of art", Rob Walker , single work poetry humour (p. 17-19)
The Ballad of HCBi"She was busking on a city street", Ron Stevens , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Black Billy Cani"Black billy can its sad story tells", Bob Larter , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Old Haunted Housei"We found this old house, while out for a ride,", Melody Stewart , single work poetry (p. 24)
My Opal Landi"Come sing me a song of my opal land", Bob Larter , single work poetry (p. 25)
Popple-Opplei"There's a gilgai near the gully", R. D. Gluyas , single work poetry (p. 25-27)
Where Did I Come From, Mum?i"Betty was a model wife, right from the day she wed,", Eric Williamson , single work poetry humour (p. 28)
"A Bicentenary Acknowledgement"i"In this year of jubilation", J. B. Harvison , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Pesti"We battled hard for years to build our farm without much money.", Ailsa Adams , single work poetry humour (p. 30)
Murphyi"Pat Murphy was an Irishman, of this I have no doubt,", Philip Lovely , single work poetry humour (p. 31)
Murphy's Lucki"This tale was told by Murphy, so I can't be sure it's true,", Philip Lovely , single work poetry humour (p. 32)
Murphy's Miraclei"`Twas down by Booraloora Creek that Murphy's slab hut stood,", Philip Lovely , single work poetry humour (p. 33)
Last Musteri"I've been a top notch ringer,", Charles Edgar , single work poetry (p. 34)
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