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Note: Songs, words and music by Minnie Smith.
Issue Details: First known date: 1941... 1941 Granny Smith's Book : Verse and Legends of the Bush
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Notes

  • Contains poetry, stories and musical scores.
  • Dedication: 'Dedicated to my grandchildren.'
  • The last three poems, 'Past Days', 'Modern Ways', and 'Gum-Leaves' are under the heading 'For the Not So Young' and have therefore not been classed as children's poems.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Paterson's Press , 1941 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Wildflower Chorusi"Oh! - We are a few of a brilliant band", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 5)
The Legend of the Wildflowers, M. Smith , single work children's fiction children's (p. 6)
The Rainbowi"'Where does the Rainbow end, Ma-Ma?'", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 7)
The Dance of the Gum Nutsi"Oh! We are gay little Gum-nuts,", M. Smith , single work poetry lyric/song children's (p. 8-9)
The ... Kookaburrasi"There's a laughing in the bush", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 10)
The Alarum Clocki"Beside their little tribal fires, the Piccaninnies sleep,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 11)
The Legend of the Bird-Flowers, M. Smith , single work children's fiction children's (p. 12)
The Birds of Bushylandi"There's a warbling in the Wattles,", M. Smith , single work poetry (p. 13)
'Balga', the Bushman's Compass : A Legend, M. Smith , single work children's fiction children's (p. 14-16)
The Wildflower Bandi"To the hills we will go,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 17)
Springtime in the Hillsi"It was Spring-time in the hills,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 18-19)
The Carnival of Spring and the Legend of the Kangaroo Paw, M. Smith , single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
This story contains several songs and musical scores.
 (p. 20-47)
The Robbersi"The Wildflowers are out,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 48)
Funny Bunnyi"Naughty little cotton-tails,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 48)
Jewels of the Bushi"When we've strolled 'neath the gums in the bushlands,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 49)
'Katta-Mooro' : A Legend of King's Park, M. Smith , single work children's fiction children's myth/legend (p. 50-54)
Cock-A-Doodle-A-Dooi"Into the Bush one bright sunny day,", M. Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 54)
For the Not So Young : Past Days : An Episode of 1915 Past Days : An Episode of 1915i"Noon - and a lethargy lay o-er the town,", M. Smith , single work poetry
This poem tells the story of how an injured horseman has to travel a long distance to see a doctor, and the length of time he remains in agony before being treated. The last verse laments that in 1915, sickness or injury was terrible in the bush because of the distance to get medical attention. The next poem, 'Modern Ways', talks of the advent of the Flying Doctor Service and how it has immeasurably improved life in the outback.
 (p. 55-56)
Modern Ways : 1941i"In a small coastal town of the far, far, Nor-West,", M. Smith , single work poetry
'Modern Ways' provides a counter-point to 'Past Days', and praises the invention of the Flying Doctor Service which has saved many lives in the outback, due to the rapid manner in which it is able to bring 'succour, so swift and so sure'.
 (p. 57)
Gum-Leaves : The Swaggie Restsi"I've trudged the dusty road, so long and dreary,", M. Smith , single work poetry (p. 58)
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Notes:
'Illustrations: Cover design and wildflowers in black and white by Judith (Mrs R. N. Grigg). Others by Margaret Korner and Evelyn (Mrs E. S. Harrison).'
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