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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1967 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Sale-Time"THERE's dust and loud cracking of whips", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 11)

Roundabout"The roundabout horses are back at the Show", Lydia Pender , single work poetry (p. 27)

Going Fishing"When it's dull or if the sun is gleaming", Lexie Griffiths , single work poetry (p. 37)

The Famine and the Feast"Cackle and lay, cackle and lay!", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 39)

Marbles in My Pocket"Marbles in my pocket!", Lydia Pender , single work poetry children's (p. 43)

The Rogery Birds"I heard the wind blow over the hill,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 53)

Platypus and Kookaburra (from Bushrangers of Cockatoo Flats)"PLATYPUS and Kookaburra", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry humour children's (p. 80)

The Swagman"Oh, he was old and he was spare;", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 96-97)

Dorothy Duck"Just visit our farmyard - and if you're in luck -", Colin Thiele , single work poetry children's (p. 126-127)

The Frogmouth"The Frogmouth is a gloomy bird,", Joan Wise , single work poetry (p. 128)

Once at Wiseman's Ferry"Mrs Dixson had ducks", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry children's

Spinifex Talks"You will survive", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry children's

The Banksia Inn"Clouds are low and the hills are grey,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry children's

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Untitled Lydia Pender , 1967 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , December no. 28 1967; (p. 14-15)
— Review of Land of the Rainbow Gold : Poetry for Young Australians 1967 anthology poetry ; One Hundred Poems Chosen for Children 1967 anthology poetry