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Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Specialty Press , 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Wings of Deathi"I'm flying a race with death tonight,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 9-13)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 16th May 1918.
Nitchevoi"'My two sons are gone to war,'", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 14-16)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
'War Is Hell'i"War-Lord of stage-made thunder,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 17-19)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 18th November 1914.
The Lion's Whelpsi"The Lion's cubs they call us still,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-23)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 13th May 1915.
The Self-Styled Colossusi"Lord God of Love without surcease,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 24-26)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 16th Aug., 1915.
Chief of Chiefs. K. of K.i"If, from the Olympian halls", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 27-29)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 8th June 1916.
Somewhere in Francei"'Somewhere in France,' his", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 30-32)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood
Poem dated 24th June, 1916.
Pledgedi"Australia, O! my country,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 33-34)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 18th Sept., 1916.
Three Years Agoi"'Three years ago! Three", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 35-37)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 4th Aug., 1917.
Mother Aerodromei"This is the croon of the aerodrome,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 38-42)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 12th March, 1918.
Remembrance Dayi"Yes, rosemary-", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 43-45)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 25th April, 1918.
Coo-eei"I'm wafting a wireless coo-ee", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature
A plea from an Australian soldier in Flanders for his countrymen still at home to enlist.
 (p. 46-48)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
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