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Issue Details: First known date: 1995... 1995 Poems from the Bush
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Booval, Booval - Bundamba area, Ipswich area, South East Queensland, Queensland,:Cec Fisher , 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Walzting Matildai"Sitting in the kitchen listening and watching TV", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 1)
I'm From The Bushi"You stare at me standing there faded shirt,", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 2)
My Landi"Once the wattle blossoms smelled sweet the gum trees swayed in the breeze", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 3)
Droving Tripi"Out of work in Quilpie town boss drover Ken said want a job?", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Cattle Drovers Prayeri"He sits on his Horse like a statue trailing the herd in its quest", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 6)
Housewifei"She's the ruler of her kingdom controls with firm hand", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 7)
Riveri"Silently, you lie in your bed spreading yourself for miles to see", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 8)
Old Blue Jeansi"I got you years ago in a shop new riveted, reinforced", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 9)
Augathella Rodeoi"I travelled into town on rodeo day town was dead,", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 10)
Cunnamullai"In my mouth I travelled around making friends every place I go", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 11)
Stock Whipi"Alex gave me a present one day, said it was a green hide whip", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 12)
Shearing Timei"The boss said men the shearing time is here next week", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 13)
Boundary Rideri"Once I was a Boundary Rider living out there in the west", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 14)
Saddlebag and Quartpoti"Went out on a droving trip boss drover said to get the lot", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Fridgei"Standing in the kitchen shining enamel so white", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 16)
Christmas in Charlevillei"December 25th soon be here heat unbearable this time of year", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 17)
Horse in the Tanki"Many strange things had happened in this land out in the west", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Drought in the Outbacki"Working on Wallyah station outside of Quilpie town", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 20)
Gum Treei"I sense you looking down from your splednour up above", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 21)
Lantana Bashingi"Just sitting under a bower shed no money to spend I was broke", Cec Fisher , single work poetry (p. 22)
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