y separately published work icon Bedouries and Queeop selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1945... 1945 Bedouries and Queeop
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Notes

  • Epigraph: 'Australians are the soul of hospitality: if you don't believe it, ask them.' London Punch

Contents

* Contents derived from the Townsville, Townsville area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland,:T. Willmett & Sons , 1945 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Bedouriesi"Our Australian skies are red with dust,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Last Matchi"Walhalla way in the ranges,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Misanthropisti"Ned had no neighbours, in fact he hung out", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry humour (p. 9)
Salt Beef and Damperi"Camper Bill had thought it", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Pooli"There's a pool near the run", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 11)
Nee Mournai"The bushland chief was failing fast,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 12)
If It Be Goldi"When gold the accursed hunger,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 13)
Old Felt Hati"I've ridden low and high", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 14)
Native-Borni"Ye native-born who sweat and toil,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 15)
Survivali"To Peter, old abo., remnant of race", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Contesti"A saint and squatter sat at dinner,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry humour (p. 17)
Our Wide Open Spacesi"At sunset on the north-bound Townsville train,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 17)
Grog Hospitalityi"And so, he said, you're out of the coach,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Resolvei"The drought has dampened our spirits,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Covered Waggoni"No rainbows were theirs to flatter with hopes,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 20)
The Currawongi"There are many people with no time for you,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 21)
Jingalongi"There's a dog fight in the street - come along!", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 22)
Wateri"While Klondyke kept roaming the dry out-back,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Tiger Snakei"I slither across the bushlands wide,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 24)
Each to Eachi"In New Guinea's mountainous rise,", 'Aldus Thurian' , single work poetry (p. 24)

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