y separately published work icon Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1919... 1919 Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes
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Contents

* 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 Comradesi"Though days were bloody and dread nights were long", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 5)
South of Gazai"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 Daysi"I heard the heavenly strains", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 15-16)
Lofty Lanei"Buckle the spur and belt again,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 17-19)
Garden Posti"No sound of a gun for days and days", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-23)
The Man Who Went to Sleepi"They saddled up together when the sky was blushing red,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 24-27)
Riding Songi"All the men were up and doing long before the break of day,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 28-29)
Resti"Oft the jaded, broken spirit", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 30)
The Happy Exilei"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 Carsi"There is duty for the horsemen when they've gathered up the reins;", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 34)
Two Scoutsi"Spent is the bitter storm of lead,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 35-36)
A Mountain Fighti"The shadows fall on the lonely dead,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 37-40)
Note: With title: 'Es Salt'
Peace in Bethlehemi"The fine dust swam beneath our feet", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 41-42)
Battle Songi"Silver and white are the planes a-flight, and the guns are manifold,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 43)
Hill Songi"The foe is far away,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 45)
The Horse That Died for Mei"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 Southi"Come, gather your verses together, you bards of the rhythmical pen,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 49-50)
The Dream Horsei"I dread the darkness ever,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 51-54)
Anthem Bellsi"Heard ye the bells, the chapel bells,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 55)
The Men of Maorilandi"I've written some lines of night-long rides", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 56-60)
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