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Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Burrum River Ballads
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Family of the Late Gus Anderson , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Prefatory Sonneti"These would I gather since they represent", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. [1])
'Introduction'i"These are mine whatever they be,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 1)
Bright Souli"Ah God, if I should fail, if all my years be spent in vain,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 1-3)
'To a Friend'i"Since I can see thee as thou art", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Old Bushroadi"The bushroad's lined with wattle,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 4)
'The Rain'i"The night is dark the wind is high,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 5)
'Now'i"The Dreamer dreams in his easy chair,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 6)
A Christmas Layi"'Peace and Goodwill' I hear the song,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 7)
'If I Were a Millionaire'i"If I Were a Millionaire, I would give with a liberal hand", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 8)
'The Song of Symn' : The Symn of Dennisi"Wise Symn still sits on the carpet of grass", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 9)
My Countrymeni"Who are my countrymen? they are who stand", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 9)
'Song of Poverty'i"I care not for mercy or right,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 10)
'Verse to Live By'i"Oh not in vain, no, not in vain", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 11)
'The Child'i"Dear little hands and feet,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
To a Poet a Thousand Years Hencei"I who am dead a thousand years", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 14)
Passerby!i"Lord of his swag and nothing more,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 15)
The Pioneersi"Hats off to the men of the nineties,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 15)
'Youth Speaks'i"Let the past lie in its grave,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 16)
'Waiting'i"I wonder what's the matter, for the old clock scarce will go?", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 17)
'Christ'i"No Christ, you say, oh brother, still no Christ?", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 17)
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