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Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 The Convict Maid: Early Broadsides Relating to Australia
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Edwards received the Australian Folk Trust Fellowship in 1985, and travelled to Britain to study broadside ballads relating to early Australia. He made facsimile copies of a considerable number of ballads with an Australian reference, which are reproduced, along with transcriptions and notes, in this work and in the companion volume The Transport's Lament (1986). Edwards published revised and enlarged editions of both works in 1987-1988.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Kuranda, Cairns area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,:Rams Skull Press , 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The London Convict Maidi"Ye London maids attend to me,", single work poetry (p. 15)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: The Convict Maid. First line: You London maids, attend to me,
The London Convict Maidi"Ye London maids attend to me,", single work poetry (p. 16)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Convict Maid.
The London Convict Maidi"Ye London maids attend to me,", single work poetry (p. 17)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: The Convict Maid.
The London Convict Maidi"Ye London maids attend to me,", single work poetry (p. 18)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: The Convict Maid.
The Female Transporti"Come all young girls, both far and near, and listen unto me,", single work poetry (p. 19)
Note: With title: Female Transport. First line: Come all young girls both far and near and listen unto me,
The Female Transporti"Come all young girls, both far and near, and listen unto me,", single work poetry (p. 20)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Female Transport. First line: Come all young girls both far and near and listen unto me,
The Black Velvet Bandi"To go in a smack down to Barking, where a boy as apprentice was bound,", single work poetry (p. 21)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. First line: To go in a smack down at Barking, where a boy as apprentice was bound,
The Black Velvet Bandi"To go in a smack down to Barking, where a boy as apprentice was bound,", single work poetry (p. 22)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. First line: To go in a smack down at Barking, where a boy as apprentice was bound,
The Black Velvet Bandi"To go in a smack down to Barking, where a boy as apprentice was bound,", single work poetry (p. 23)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. First line: To go in a smack down at Barking, where a boy as apprentice was bound,
A Lady's Love and Loyalty : For Her Sweethearti"Come all you loyal lovers, I hope you will draw near,", single work poetry (p. 24)
Note: Facsimile of broadside.
A Lady's Love and Loyalty : For Her Sweethearti"Come all you loyal lovers, I hope you will draw near,", single work poetry (p. 25)
Botany Bay IIi"Come all you men of learning,", single work poetry (p. 26)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Botany Bay. First line: Come all you young men of learning,
Botany Bay IIi"Come all you men of learning,", single work poetry (p. 27)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Transport. First line: Come all young men of learning, a warning take by me,
Botany Bay IIi"Come all you men of learning,", single work poetry (p. 28)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: The Transport. First line: Come all young men of learning, a warning take by me
Botany Bay IIi"Come all you men of learning,", single work poetry (p. 29)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: The Transport. First line: Come all young men of learning,
"Here's adieu to your judges & juries," Justices and Old Baileyi"Here's adieu to your judges and juries,", single work lyric/song poetry (p. 30)
Botany Bay IIi"Come all you men of learning,", single work poetry (p. 31)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Botany Bay. First line: Come all you young fellows,
Van Diemen's Landi"Come all you gallant poachers that ramble free from care,", single work poetry (p. 32)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Van Dieman's Land. First line: Come all you gallant poachers, that ramble void of care,
Digging for Gold, or, The Australia Mania.i"Oh, have you heard the news so grand,", single work poetry (p. 32)
Note: Facsimile of broadside.
Van Diemen's Landi"Come all you gallant poachers that ramble free from care,", single work poetry (p. 33)
Note: Facsimile of broadside. With title: Van Dieman's Land. First line: Come all you gallant poachers that ramble void of care,

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Kuranda, Cairns area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,: Rams Skull Press , 1987 .
      Extent: 132p.
      Edition info: 3rd enlarged and rev. ed.
      Description: illus.
      ISBN: 0909901538
    • Kuranda, Cairns area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland,: Rams Skull Press , 1988 .
      Alternative title: The Convict Maid: Authentic Reproductions of Broadside Ballads Relating to Australia's Early Days
      Extent: [ii], 132, 140p.
      Edition info: 2 volumes in one, with The Transport's Lament.
      ISBN: 0909901538
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