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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Daybreak
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'Forty-two year old, Ian Thomas has been on a working journey which extends from the remote regions of Central Australia to the industrial city of Wollongong, a journey which is aesthetically captured in this first anthology.'

Notes

  • Dedication: to the memory of Roma Gwendoline Batten (1891-1987). Your letters inspired my life journey, whilst your unswerving love and support warms my heart.
  • Epigraph: 'Rhyme and Reason' by Kathy Kituai.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Albury, Albury area, Riverina - Murray area, New South Wales,:Raincloud , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Daybreaki"Silently they danced", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Stockman's Dogi"`Take the weight off your feet lad", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 10)
Thoughts of Sir Sidi"Whilst laying in my snug warm swag", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 12)
Narridy Hoteli"A derelict hotel caught my eye as I rode", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Reflections in a Quart Poti"The ember traced an arc from his `rollyerown' to the fire", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Kingoonya Picnic Racesi"The air is electric here as the horses away", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 18)
To My Friend Stuarti"Hi, Old friend, I've missed you!", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 19)
Goodradigbee Sojourni"Whilst roaming the Goodradigbee Valley", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 20)
Beyond the Hairy Nosei"The treeless plain stretches as far as his eyes can see", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 21)
Rusting Parallelsi"Convoluted shadows", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 22)
Blue Singletsi"Sinews rippled and flexed in unison", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 25)
Corraberta Musteri"The frost was still crisp on", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
The Gunbarrel Highwaymani"Up around the North-West there's a man that most know well", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 29)
Old Harry's Handshakei"They turned their backs on the blast in anticipation", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 30)
Hammering the Tin Godsi"Tell them lies", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 33)
Kaleidoscapei"I stood still", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 34)
Forbearsi"The pioneers of Australia's High Country", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 35)
A Letter Without a Stamp (Dedicated to Susan Mary Gould, 1951-1986)i"As the curtain closes", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 37)
High Country Springi"Dappled trunks of spotted gums reach in vain", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 38)
Rear Vision Viewi"Relationships", Ian Thomas , single work poetry (p. 39)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Albury, Albury area, Riverina - Murray area, New South Wales,: Raincloud , 1991 .
      Extent: 48p.
      Description: illus. (b & w)
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Frank McMahon.
      • Photography by Craig Dent.
      ISBN: 0646020617
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Works about this Work

Untitled Phil Jackson , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , June no. 98 1991; (p. 24)
— Review of Daybreak Ian Thomas , 1991 selected work poetry
Poets and the Past Simon Patton , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 132 1991; (p. 46)
— Review of The Murdered Swagman's Ghost and Other Verses : Selected Verse G. J. Harding , 1990 selected work poetry ; Journey to Contentment : Poems of Reality Godfrey Robinson , 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak Ian Thomas , 1991 selected work poetry
From Sentimentality to Sinuous Strength Jeff Doyle , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 August 1991; (p. C8)
— Review of The Wanderer : Poems George Abrams , 1991 selected work poetry ; Acts Themselves Trivial Paul Hetherington , 1991 selected work poetry ; Pomegranates from the Underworld Catherine Bateson , 1990 selected work poetry ; Atomic Ballet S. K. Kelen , 1991 selected work poetry ; Being Determined 'Selwyn Pritchard' , 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak Ian Thomas , 1991 selected work poetry
From Sentimentality to Sinuous Strength Jeff Doyle , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 August 1991; (p. C8)
— Review of The Wanderer : Poems George Abrams , 1991 selected work poetry ; Acts Themselves Trivial Paul Hetherington , 1991 selected work poetry ; Pomegranates from the Underworld Catherine Bateson , 1990 selected work poetry ; Atomic Ballet S. K. Kelen , 1991 selected work poetry ; Being Determined 'Selwyn Pritchard' , 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak Ian Thomas , 1991 selected work poetry
Poets and the Past Simon Patton , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 132 1991; (p. 46)
— Review of The Murdered Swagman's Ghost and Other Verses : Selected Verse G. J. Harding , 1990 selected work poetry ; Journey to Contentment : Poems of Reality Godfrey Robinson , 1990 selected work poetry ; Daybreak Ian Thomas , 1991 selected work poetry
Untitled Phil Jackson , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , June no. 98 1991; (p. 24)
— Review of Daybreak Ian Thomas , 1991 selected work poetry
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