y separately published work icon Big Rig and Other Poems anthology   poetry   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1995... 1995 Big Rig and Other Poems
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Notes

  • A collection of poems by Australian and New Zealand poets. Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Gosford, Central Coast, New South Wales,:Ashton Scholastic , 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Nullarbori"The truckie knows that under his roaring wheels", Colin Thiele , single work poetry children's (p. 20-21)
Mulga Bill's Bicyclei"`TWAS Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour

Mulga Bill’s Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was written at a time when cycling was a relatively new and popular social activity. Cycles were ridden everywhere, including in the outback by shearers and other workers who needed to travel cheaply. It tells the hilarious story of Mulga Bill, who thinks he’s much better at cycling than he turns out to be. A resounding crash sends him back to his original mode of transport – his trusty horse. Kilmeny and Deborah Niland’s delightful illustrations catch the mood and humour of Paterson’s verse with great spirit, and this book has become an enduring classic.

Synopsis of the illustrated picture book.

Source: Harper Collins

(http://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780207172847/mulga-bills-bicycle/#sm.00001nzfrcbsrdd2gtij7q97dp0qg)

(p. 22-27)
Big Rigi"Coming out of the dusk on the highway", Colin Thiele , single work poetry children's (p. 28-29)
The Lights of Cobb and Co.i"Fire lighted, on the table a meal for sleepy men,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 30-32)

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