y separately published work icon Collected Verses of Rebecca and Harry Morton anthology   poetry   biography   criticism  
Alternative title: Faded Suits of Green and Other Verses
Note: Poems by Rebecca and Harry Morton with commentary by Clive Morton.
Issue Details: First known date: 1995... 1995 Collected Verses of Rebecca and Harry Morton
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Notes

  • Contains two poems written by "Uncle Mick Nolan" taken from an unidentified UK newspaper: 'I Knew Them All' and 'Morton Vale : 1919'. Also contains a poem written by Harry Morton's brother George, entitled 'Feet Almighty', as well as 'A Tribute to the Author of Faded Suits of Green', a poem written by Sergeant G.H. Morrison.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Gordonvale, Gordonvale area, Babinda - Gordonvale area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,:Clive Morton , 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Awful Smell of Cowi"The mumblin' bull with sullen steps,", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Ifi"If you can keep your head when the horse beside you, is losing his and bumping 'ell out of you.", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Townsville Camp 1931i"I was vanting me a holiday but vere I was to go", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Charlie's Motorbikei"Now Charlie's bought a motor-bike, it is not the latest kind,", Harry Hastings Pearce , single work poetry (p. 8)
Corporal Punishment : May 1932i"Well now that I'm promoted boy, I think you ought to know", Harry Morton , single work poetry humour (p. 9)
The Pigi"There was excitement in our township, for the word had passed around", Harry Morton , single work poetry humour (p. 10)
Brumbyi"Me savvy riteim poetry, me been alonga mission", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 11)
Pyramid 161i"Each month we holds our meetings, and when the work is done", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Kit Inspectioni"You can talk about wartime heroes, and the things that they have done,", Harry Morton , single work poetry humour (p. 13-14)
Tony on Da Farmi"I tam fet up a de Queenslant, your country too mucha da dry.", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Delinquenti"Under the fish shop counter", Harry Morton , single work poetry (p. 17)
Faded Suits of Greeni"I am standing at my window, I can hear the tramp of feet,", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
The War and the Womani"To hear again the joy of his laughter, in happiness to recall,", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 21)
Camouflage Netsi"The voice of the Master had spoken, by the waters of blue Galilee,", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Owen Guni"Sweat and tears! said Churchill, 'Tanks, tanks for De Gaulle", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Little White Mothersi"The wings of the chick have been caught in the fence I am trying to relieve it from pain.", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Hero of Komiatum : The Story of a Bush Lad from North Queensland : A Typical Son of Australiai"Just a freckled, curly-headed little fellow, not so very long, so very long ago,", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
By the Waters of Trinity Bayi"Tropic moonlight and starlight, and you dear, by the waters of Trinity Bay,", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Slouch Hats March to Victoryi"The Slouch Hats march along the road to victory", Rebecca Morton , single work poetry (p. 27)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Gordonvale, Gordonvale area, Babinda - Gordonvale area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,: Clive Morton , 1995 .
      Extent: 27p.
      Description: illus. (b & w)
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Clive Morton.
      ISBN: 0646249991
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