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Issue Details: First known date: 1887... 1887 Her Father's Darling and Other Child Pictures
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Contains poems and sketches about children, although the work does not appear to be specifically for children, but rather a more general readership.

Notes

  • Epigraph:
    'Little things on little wings,
    Bear little souls to heaven.'

  • Dedication: 'To Mrs Alban Riley, whose gentle words and deeds during 1887 will linger long in many Australian hearts.'

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Turner and Henderson , 1887 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Her Father's Darlingi"A tiny, happy face,", Lyra Australia , single work poetry (p. 9-11)
Note: Written as: Frances Gillam Holden.
Her Father's Angeli"A tiny, weary face,", Lyra Australia , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Note: Written as: Frances Gillam Holden.
His Darling's Homei"They say, 'He has forgotten", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Australian Diamondsi"Australia! Sunny Southland, I love thee,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 16-19)
Sweet Eyesi"Look upon me, little one!", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 20-22)
The Childreni"Oh, frown not on the young ones,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 23-26)
Twenty-Fourth of Mayi"A rugged hill-side, and an old dead log,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 27-29)
'Gwen'i"Like the beautiful spirit of spring-time", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
True Knightsi"'Mother, I wish that I had lived", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 32-34)
A Triplet of Australian Budsi"Hair of gold and eyes of blue", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Winniei"Rippling all over the baby head,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 37-39)
A Bush Walki"'Oh, let us have a holiday; it's a shame to make us stay", Australienne , single work poetry (p. 40-47)
Marjoriei"The fire glows bright, the night is cold,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
'Gone'i"Coming, our budding August,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
A Christmas Wishi"I do not wish thee days all sunny, Madchen dear,", Frances Gillam Holden , single work poetry (p. 52)
The Idol of the Ward, Frances Gillam Holden , single work prose
Account of a children's hospital ward, and one particular patient, Toddy, who despite being only 18 months old is able to charm everyone and command their attention.
 (p. 53-62)
A Sprig of Shamrock, Frances Gillam Holden , single work prose
Account of a child hosptial patient of Irish origin.
 (p. 63-71)
Wayside Blossoms, Frances Gillam Holden , single work prose
In this prose piece the author criticises the view that society should focus on helping adults overcome hardship, and argues that we must take care of children and put resources into children's homes and hospitals so that they can grow up to be healthy and functional adults.
 (p. 72-77)
Christmastide in a Small Bit of Christendom, Frances Gillam Holden , single work prose
Piece about Children's Hospitals and their employees.
 (p. 78-90)
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Works about this Work

New Publications : 'Her Father's Darling and other Child Pictures.' 1887 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 10 September vol. 44 no. 1418 1887; (p. 552)
— Review of Her Father's Darling and Other Child Pictures Frances Gillam Holden , 1887 selected work poetry prose 'Under this title some of Miss Frances Gillam Holden's compositions, prose and poetic, have been published in a small volume by Messrs. Turner and Henderson, Sydney... excellent little work.'
New Publications : 'Her Father's Darling and other Child Pictures.' 1887 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 10 September vol. 44 no. 1418 1887; (p. 552)
— Review of Her Father's Darling and Other Child Pictures Frances Gillam Holden , 1887 selected work poetry prose 'Under this title some of Miss Frances Gillam Holden's compositions, prose and poetic, have been published in a small volume by Messrs. Turner and Henderson, Sydney... excellent little work.'
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