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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Broadaxe Ballads
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Carlisle, Victoria Park area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Hesperian Press , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
How They Say It in Jarrahvillei"The blocks are narrer, the trees are small,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Jingle of the Jerkersi"In the South-West bush there's a lusty push", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Karri, Jarrah or What?i"There's a deal of speechifying,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 4)
Reggie Brown Goes Hewingi"T'was Reggie Brown the draper's man, who caught the hewing craze;", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 5)
Making Backi"Making back, making back,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 6)
Pinjarrai"Pinjarra, prettiest village of the West,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 7)
A Ballad of a Bees' Nesti"Bill Kern, a sleeper getter, and his mate Jack Calverlee,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
The Milli"Kindly harken for a bit,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Joei"Tall and straight, and robust too,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 12)
To An Old Broad Axei"Old mate your stretch of usefulness has ended;", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Jarrah Jerkingi"Jarrah-jerking, jarrah-jerking", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 14)
The 'Afflicted' Jarrah Jerkeri"Jim Smith commenced composing verse,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 15)
Mythical Campi"They say that away in the forest somewhere", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Parson and His Coati"A sinner and a reverend gent", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Dwellingup 'Buzzar'i"I've a tale to tell you, brothers,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Looking for a Treei"There are various occupations,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Hewers Are Hewingi"The hewers are hewing", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 22)
Mandurah Bari"They were off for a change,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Third Brigade - A Remembrancei"Back from where the big guns thunder,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Gallant Father Faheyi"A message from the Dardanelles,", Collie King , single work poetry (p. 26)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Carlisle, Victoria Park area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,: Hesperian Press , 1991 .
      Extent: 54p.
      Description: illus.
      Written as: Collie King
      Note/s:
      • Illustrated by Gary Speak, grandson of 'Collie King'.
      • Includes introduction with biographical information.
      ISBN: 085905165X
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