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Issue Details: First known date: 1917... 1917 Violet Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:W. K. Thomas , 1917 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Seed of Pioneersi"Because their fathers dreamed great dreams and would not rest at home", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Note: Author's note: "Toolangi, Victoria".
Violet Versesi"Today we wear the clinging violet", Alexandra Seager , single work poetry war literature (p. 6-8)
Violet Dayi"There's a hint of spring in the air today", Mary L. Wyatt , single work poetry (p. 9)
June 29i"These are not "Violets,"-sweet scented flow'rs", C. H. Souter , single work poetry (p. 9)
Violet Dayi"The girls that work on Violet Day", Leon Gellert , single work poetry (p. 10)
In My Gardeni"I saw some blazing poppies hot with hell", Leon Gellert , single work poetry (p. 10)
Violet Day, 1917i"Come, let us gaze upon a hero's grave", William H. Winter , single work poetry (p. 11)
Pro Memoriai"Sing for their brave young souls no elegy", George R. Hambidge , single work poetry (p. 12)
You Who Have Gonei"The wind that gilds the gum-leaves sang your splendid cradle-song", Elsie Clarice Cole , single work poetry (p. 12)
Jimi"Give me that bunch of v'l'ts Lass", L. M. Yemm , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Woman Speaksi"There is a spot, a dreadful spot,", S. Talbot Smith , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Violet Dayi"In token that this little flower", Elodie , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Sphinxi"I, who for many ages have looked down", Mrs Willett Bevan , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
A Fragmenti"Purple these flowers for brave blood nobly shed", K. C. E. , single work poetry (p. 16)
A Faded Violeti"A faded violet lying on the open book", Edgar L. Stevens , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
ANZAC Violetsi"Sweet witness of Australia's pride and sorrow", James Sadler , single work poetry (p. 18)
To Any Lad on Violet Dayi"Wear you no violet today, lad?", A. C. Strachan , single work poetry (p. 19)
A Violet : Memoriesi"It has lain withered many a dreary day", Kenneth Scott , single work poetry (p. 19)
A Tokeni"A violet grew in a garden fair", Alice Barker , single work poetry (p. 20)
Within a Wardi"She passed adown the ward", Sylvester Smith , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
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