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Issue Details: First known date: 1924... 1924 A Book of Queensland Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Queensland Book Depot , 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Untitledi"Her song is silence; unto her", George Essex Evans , single work poetry (p. xxv)
"The Bulletin's" Scrap-Book : The "Introduction" to Francis Kenna's Recently-Published Book of Verses :i"Within my breast, encaged, I held you long,", Francis Kenna , single work poetry (p. xxv)
An Ode to Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight : On His Arrival in Queenslandi"Bless'd be the gales and fav'ring winds", Charles Frederick Chubb , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Note: Ipswich, December, 1859.
A Sonneti"Bid me not forth to scenes of joy to-day,", Olivia Mary Connolly , single work poetry (p. 5)
Note: Author note: Written on the Celebration of a Colonial Festival.
Old Scotlandi"A song to thee, old Scotland!", Thomas Beaton Hutchison Christie , single work poetry (p. 6)
Queenslandi"Thou art in sooth a lovely land,", Mary Eva O'Doherty , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
The Shepherd's New Year Day The Shepherd's New Year's Dayi"The shepherd was out in his hut alone,", William Anderson Forbes , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Note: With title: The Shepherd's New Year Day
Carol of the Reapersi"Singing the reapers homeward come", J. Swain , single work poetry (p. 11)
Irish Biddyi"Over the wash-tub and the suds,", Richard Bingham Sheridan , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
In the Deserti"A cloudless sky o'erhead, and all around", Dramingo , single work poetry
A poem about the timelessness and the otherworldliness of the Australian outback, tinged with a sense of dread
 (p. 14-15)
The Dominioni"She is not yet; but he whose ear", J. Brunton Stephens , single work poetry (p. 16-18)
The Dark Companioni"There is an orb that mocked the lore of sages", J. Brunton Stephens , single work poetry (p. 18-20)
Convict Once, J. Brunton Stephens , single work poetry (p. 20-25)
A Queensland Summer Nighti"There is much beauty in a woodland scene", 'Vileyse' , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
A Sighi"Absent from thee, the hours with heavy flight", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 28)
Spring Timei"'Tis spring time, you tell me,", Alexander Murison , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Drought How Long, O Lord!i"Wearily watching and waiting for rain,", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 31)
Approachi"Sailing up the lagoons", Francis Adams , single work poetry (p. 32)
Nighti"The gracious bamboos are whispering", Francis Adams , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Agnostai"'Ah God, my peerless love, to have known a woman like you", Francis Adams , single work poetry (p. 33)
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Notes:
This edition is published in connection with the Brisbane Centenary Celebrations -- cover.
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Works about this Work

Queensland Literature : The Making of an Idea Patrick Buckridge , 1995 single work criticism
— Appears in: Queensland Review , April vol. 2 no. 1 1995; (p. 30-41)
A Book of Queensland Verse Henry A. Tardent , 1924 single work review
— Appears in: Queensland Magazine , September 1924; (p. 29)
— Review of A Book of Queensland Verse 1924 anthology poetry
Queensland Verses 1924 single work column
— Appears in: The Bookfellow , 27 October vol. 8 no. 1 1924; (p. 11)
A Book of Queensland Verse Henry A. Tardent , 1924 single work review
— Appears in: Queensland Magazine , September 1924; (p. 29)
— Review of A Book of Queensland Verse 1924 anthology poetry
Queensland Verses 1924 single work column
— Appears in: The Bookfellow , 27 October vol. 8 no. 1 1924; (p. 11)
Queensland Literature : The Making of an Idea Patrick Buckridge , 1995 single work criticism
— Appears in: Queensland Review , April vol. 2 no. 1 1995; (p. 30-41)
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