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Features 21 full text poems, some biographical material and family photographs.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Wanniassa, Tuggeranong area, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Hugh Capel , 2002- version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Where the Dead Men Liei"Out on the wastes of the Never Never-", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
A poem about the many man - settlers - who perished in the Australian outback, with allusions to the landscape itself as a possible cause of these deaths. 
Jim's Whipi"Yes! there it hangs upon the wall", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
On the Boundaryi"I love the ancient boundary-fence,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
Jack's Last Muster, Diamantina River, Western Queenslandi"The first flush of grey light, the herald of daylight", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
'Twixt the Wings of the Yardi"Hear the loud swell of it, mighty pell-mell of it,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
Skeetai"Our Skeeta was married! our Skeeta! the tomboy and pet of the place -", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
At the "J.C." (West Queensland)i"None ever knew his name,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
Kitty McCraei"The western sun, ere he sought his lair,", Surcingle , single work poetry
The Demon Snow Shoes : A Legend of Kiandrai"The snow lies deep on hill and dale,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
The Digger's Songi"Scrape the bottom of the hole: gather up the stuff!", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
How Polly Paid for Her Keepi"Do I know Polly Brown? Do I know her? Why, damme,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
How Babs Malone Cut Down the Fieldi"Now the squatters and the "cockies",", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
Jack Corrigani""It's my shout this time, boys; so come along and breast the bar,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
On the Rangei"On Nungar the mists of the morning hung low,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
An Easter Rhyme - Rather Latei"Easter Monday in the city -", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
A Songi"I've a kiss from a warmer lover", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
A Bushman's Love (A Fragment) Untitledi"You say we bushmen cannot love:", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
A Memoryi"Adown the grass-grown paths we strayed,", Surcingle , single work poetry
Josephus Rileyi"The rum was rich and rare:", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry humour
Jimmy Wood : A Bar-Room Balladi"There came a lonely Briton to the town,", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
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