y separately published work icon Echoes of the Australian Light Horse in Egypt and Palestine : 1917-1918 selected work   poetry   war literature  
Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 Echoes of the Australian Light Horse in Egypt and Palestine : 1917-1918
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Cairo,
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Egypt,
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North Africa, Africa,:s.n. , 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
An Apologyi"These verses which I've written may lack poetic skill,", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 3)
A Demonstration Stunti"Our A.I.F. Heads love to watch a "Demonstration Stunt",", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 4)
Disillusionedi"Thro' my ward B 3 I watched you saunter, marked your", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 5-6)
Ancient Historyi"From "Plainview, Yeulba", Hugh Scott came to join the", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 7-9)
Remountsi""Army remounts" in Egypt and Palestine are of many", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 10-11)
From Shovel to Sambrownei"Should you be lazy, dull and slow, and dopey as a mule,", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature satire
A highly satirical poem about a lazy incompetent soldier who rises through the ranks to become a major, wins decorations, etc.
 (p. 12)
A Rierchon Stunti"Near Rierchon up in Palestine are groves of orange trees,", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 13-14)
Expensive Fire-Woodi"The coldest God-forsken spot, 'mongst Palestine's hills", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 15-18)
Tod Sloani"A trooper, whom you've surely met, to "Squadron B" be-", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 19-21)
Cognac Quisei"Down close behind the Jewish town, Deiran 'tis called by", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 22-24)
Our Batteryi"Our Battery within the Jordon Valley owns a place;", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 25-26)
A Tale of Porki"Thes lines concern the sort of stunts which rouse from", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 27-29)
A Baksheesh Evacuationi"A.V.C. (Mobiles) evacuate from sunbaked Jericho,", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 30-32)
Another Bubblei"The most magnoon and weird freak stunt of which you", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 33-36)
Steel Hatsi"Our Regiment dwelt 'mongst orange groves back 'long", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 37-38)
My Trip Southi"The other side of Jericho, Fate on your nibs did shine,", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 39-43)
The Jordon Valley's Inhabitantsi"The Jordon Valley - that's the place where health is", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 44)
Nil Desperandumi"Digger, say if "for duration," you sometime may want", Scrym-Jim-Geour , single work poetry war literature (p. 45-46)
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