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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Australian Poetry Since 1788
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:University of New South Wales Press , 2011 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Two Aboriginal Songsi"Korindabria, korindabria, bogarona, bogarona. Iwariniang", single work poetry (p. 3)
Van Diemen's Landi"Come all you gallant poachers that ramble free from care,", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Botany Bay I Botany Bayi"Farewell to old England for ever,", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Botany Bay Courtship The Lass in the Female Factory No. I : Australian Courtshipi"The Currency Lads may fill their glasses", 'Juvenal' (fl. 1832) , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Moreton Bay The Convict's Arrivali"I am a native of the land of Erin, and lately banished from that lovely shore;", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Note: With title: A Convict's Lament on the Death of Captain Logan.
Dawn and Sunrise in the Snowy Mountainsi"A few thin strips of fleecy clouds lie long", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 13)
A Mid-Summer Noon in the Australian Foresti"Not a bird disturbs the air,", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
A Midsummer Noon in the Australian Forest "Not a sound disturbs the air," A Mid-Summer Noon in the Australian Foresti"Not a bird disturbs the air,", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Lost in the Bushi"Lost in the Bush! the night approaching fast,", Charles Harpur , single work poetry
'Humorous piece on Squatter Will's predicament' (Webby)
 (p. 14-17)
A Coast Viewi"High 'mid the shelves of a grey Cliff, that yet", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 18-20)
A Basket of Summer Fruiti"First see those ample melons-brindled o'er", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
A Flight of Wild Ducksi"Far up the River - hark! 'tis the loud shock", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Old Bullock Drayi"Oh! the shearing is all over, and the wool is coming down,", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Colonial Courtship, or Love on the Diggingsi"What a rum lot the gals are out here,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Note: With title: Gold-Fields Girls
Dick Briggs from Australiai"Dick Briggs a wealthy farmer's son", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Note: With title: The Queer Ways of Australia
The Old Keg of Rumi"My name is old Jack Palmer, and I once dug for gold,", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
The Old Bark Huti"Oh, my name is Bob the swagman, and I'll have you understand", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 29-31)
Ye Wearie Wayfarer!, Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work extract (p. 33-36)
Note: Consists of two stanzas from the original.
The Sick Stockrideri"Hold hard, Ned! lift me down once more, and lay me in the shade,", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
From the Wrecki""Turn out boys" - "What's up with our super. to-night?", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 38-41)
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