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E. Morris Miller's Australian Literature from its Beginnings to 1935 (1940): 305 comments that the work includes 'an original and other poems.'
Includes [chapter] xviii 'A Selection of Poems Suitable for School Use' (pp.58-63). The poems are separately indexed.

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Gordon and Gotch ,Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, Launceston Sub-Branch. , 1920 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Australian"The skies that arched his land were blue", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry war literature (p. 58-59)

Note: Author note: A British officer who had witnessed the heroism of Australian soldiers at Gallipoli expressed his opinion that they were "the bravest things God ever made." On this utterance the poem is founded.

The Toast! For Anzac Day"The toast is ANZAC, gentlemen! To Anzac, by the sea,", C. H. Souter , single work poetry war literature (p. 60)

Men of Anzac"Men of Anzac, rouse to battle,", Alfred Gwin Waterworth , single work poetry war literature (p. 61-62)

Note: Written as: A. G. Waterworth

Anzac - Not in Vain"Men of Anzac! Not in vain", John Laurence Rentoul , single work poetry (p. 63)

Note: Written as Professor Rentoul

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Link: Via the NLA Digital Collection Sighted: 03/07/2014

Publisher: Gordon and Gotch ; Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, Launceston Sub-Branch.

Melbourne, Victoria,: Gordon and Gotch ; Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, Launceston Sub-Branch. , 1920 .

Extent: 63,[7]leaves of platesp.
Description: illus., map.,port.
Written as: Alfred G. Waterworth

Note/s:

'Published by Gordon & Gotch (Australasia) Ltd. For the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League, Launceston Sub-Branch.' (Front cover.)

'Tasmania: "The Examiner" and "Weekly Courier" Offices, ...Launceston, Tas.' (Front cover and Title page.)

'1920' (Front cover.)

'Copyright by the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League, Launceston Sub-Branch.' (Title page.)

'With the approval of the Tasmanian Education Department.' (Title page.)

'Printed at "The Examiner" Office, 73-75 Patterson Street, Launceston' (Back end paper.)

Foreword by Major-General Sir John Gellibrand, dated 4th March, 1920.

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