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Issue Details: First known date: 1924... 1924 Verses
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Notes

  • Dedication: To Sister E. Rogers.
    It is with heart-felt gratitude that I dedicate this little booklet of verse to you. It was mainly due to your untiring energy and devotion that I was spared to return to Australia. I would have liked this book to have been a better one, but you, I know, will understand and accept its dedication as a small appreciation of a debt which I can never full repay.
    G.M.M.

  • Author's note: Most of the earlier verses in this booklet were roughly composed, while lying in Hospital in Egypt, London and Australia (for the best part of six years). I fully appreciate and understand that as a literary work its value is infinitesimal, and am also aware of its many shortcomings, yet if it pleases those splendid friends of mine and others who helped me through such a trying time, I will consider it has done the work for which it was intended. Though the war left me permanently disabled, it also left me deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and considerations shown me since my disability eleven years ago.
    It would be impossible to mention all personally here, therefore I ask you all to kindly accept this as a personal expression of gratitude for what you have done for me. I cannot say more.
    G.M.M.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Arbuckle, Waddell , 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
On the Death of My Mother 28th June, 1911i"I cannot rest nor can I pray,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 7)
Note: Poem dated 1911
The Match for the O.S.T. Quoit Championship Between Captain M. O'Callaghan and Battling Bob Sanderson (R.J.)i"The clock struck two and out they came", George M. Mollison , single work poetry humour (p. 8-9)
To Australian Citizensi"The question's now before us", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 9)
Written to Corporal Stapleford : On his Discharge from the Army, After Six Months' Illness, the Result of a Bullet in the Head. (By His Pal)i"Stapleford is smiling", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 10)
Note: Author note: Sad to relate Corporal Stapleford died six months after his discharge from the effects of his war injuries. (1915)
Good-Bye to Englandi"An Anzac was leaving England,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 11)
To an Army Sister Who Has Gone to the Fronti"'Good luck go with you,' is the wish", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 12)
Note: With title: To Sister Kilsby. An Army Sister Left for the Front
To My Favourite Brother Who Left for the Fronti"The time has come dear brother,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 12-13)
Fragmenti"As I sit by the fireside bright", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 13)
To My Pal, R. J. S.i"Pals we've been for years and years,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 13)
To the Man Who Waitedi"Why haven't you answered the call, Mate?", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 14)
Over 60,000 Australian Soldiers Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War. News Item, 1918i"Gone West! Glorious Legions! West!", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 15-16)
Linesi"Oh, happy day which I have spent", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 16)
Note: Poem dated 1918
To Billi"Once more, once more, my thoughts they soar", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 17)
Note: Poem dated 1919
To My Friend (I.M.N.)i"Smile when the battle is hardest,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry war literature (p. 17)
Comrade Billi"As I plod along life's highway with its never ending care,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Note: Poem dated 1922
Idle Thoughtsi"Last night as I lay a-thinking,", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
'Lines' : To the Tune of Rock of Agesi"Now the day is on the wane", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Note: Poem written 1917
To K. N. on Attaining your 21st Birthdayi"The day on which your hopes are built has crossed", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Note: Poem written 1917
Optimismi"As onward we may travel", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Note: Poem dated 1917
To the Nurses, No.3 London General Hospitali"Though soon I will be sailing", George M. Mollison , single work poetry (p. 23)
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