y separately published work icon Songs of the Gold Fields selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1866... 1866 Songs of the Gold Fields
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Thumb Creek, Macksville area, Nambucca area, Mid North Coast, New South Wales,:Garravembi Press , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Song of the Rifle (Dedicated to the Bendigo Rifle Corps)i"From the white cliffs of England, the home of the brave,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
The Digger's Choicei"Type of all that's beautiful and gentle on the earth,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 18)
My Boyhood's Yearsi"My boyhood's years! my boyhood's years!", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 19)
Local Songi"Oh! I have dwelt in a golden town,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 20)
A Sludge Balladi"Pray tell me, I said, to an old man who strayed,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 21)
The English Boyi"'Twas summer eve - the sun had set;", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Flash Diggeri"I'll sing you a modern song, of a very recent date,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Last Claimi"Behind the distant ranges", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 25)
The First Holei"A few days ago, as I am told,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Stand Backi"Ye gentlemen with sleek black coats", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
The Merry Christmas Timesi"There's a talisman in these few words - "the merry Christmas time!"", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Irish Balladi"Young Ellen one morning tripp'd over the lawn", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 32)
Ireland (On Reading Miss Cook's "England")i"Yes, England is a brave old land, and manly hearts beat there,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Dream and the Letteri"One night, I had a dream of home,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 34)
Far from the Heather (Dedicated to the Bendigo Caledonian Society)i"Far from the heather - the sweet blooming heather;", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 35)
Bensoni"The curtain dropp'd, the pageant's o'er,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Homeward Boundi"The first ripple on the waters, as the good ship speeds along,", S. Le Maitre , single work poetry (p. 38)
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