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Dedication: To my Comrades.

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Australasian Authors' Agency , 1919 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

To My Comrades"Though days were bloody and dread nights were long", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 5)

South of Gaza"Fared we afield in the gathering dusk", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 11-14)

Note: With first line: Fared we afield in the gathering dusk from the lines in the rail-head camp,

Songs of Other Days"I heard the heavenly strains", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 15-16)

Lofty Lane"Buckle the spur and belt again,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 17-19)

Garden Post"No sound of a gun for days and days", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-23)

The Man Who Went to Sleep"They saddled up together when the sky was blushing red,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 24-27)

Riding Song"All the men were up and doing long before the break of day,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 28-29)

Rest"Oft the jaded, broken spirit", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 30)

The Happy Exile"Some trees were hidden by hedges tall, and some leaned over the winding track.", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 31-33)

Armored Cars"There is duty for the horsemen when they've gathered up the reins;", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 34)

Two Scouts"Spent is the bitter storm of lead,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 35-36)

A Mountain Fight"The shadows fall on the lonely dead,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 37-40)

Note: With title: 'Es Salt'

Peace in Bethlehem"The fine dust swam beneath our feet", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 41-42)

Battle Song"Silver and white are the planes a-flight, and the guns are manifold,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 43)

Hill Song"The foe is far away,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 45)

The Horse That Died for Me"They gave me a fiery horse to groom, and I rode him on parade,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 46-48)

September in the South"Come, gather your verses together, you bards of the rhythmical pen,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 49-50)

The Dream Horse"I dread the darkness ever,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 51-54)

Anthem Bells"Heard ye the bells, the chapel bells,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 55)

The Men of Maoriland"I've written some lines of night-long rides", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 56-60)

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Sharkey : Far from the Classics of Stoush Michael Sharkey , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 158 1994; (p. 50-51)

Trooper Gerardy's Poems 1919 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 6 December 1919; (p. 20)
— Review of Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes 'Trooper Gerardy' , 1919 selected work poetry

"Poetry Review" Poets and an Australian 1919 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 December vol. 40 no. 2077 1919; (p. 2)
— Review of Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes 'Trooper Gerardy' , 1919 selected work poetry

Sharkey : Far from the Classics of Stoush Michael Sharkey , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 158 1994; (p. 50-51)

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