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John Neilson John Neilson i(A1231 works by)
Also writes as: R. G. S.
Born: Established: 15 Jan 1845
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1922 Leongatha, Leongatha area, South Gippsland, Gippsland, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Scottish
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1 In Memoriam i "A master's spirit has passed away", John Neilson , 2007 single work poetry
— Appears in: Margin , July/August no. 72 2007; (p. 26-27)
1 Song of the Shadows i "The brave pioneer with his chosen few", John Neilson , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Freedom on the Wallaby : Poems of the Australian People 1953; (p. 53)
1 To a Sea Curlew i "Unwanted, uninvited, supercilious -", John Neilson , 1942 single work poetry
— Appears in: Jindyworobak Anthology, 1942 1942; (p. 65) Collected Verse of John Shaw Neilson 2012; (p. 478-479)
1 The Men of the Fifties i "You have read how the diggers broke and fled", John Neilson , 1938 extract poetry (The Men of the Fifties)
— Appears in: The Men of the Fifties 1938; (p. 1-2)
1 Waiting for the Rain : a shearing song i "The weather has been warm for a fortnight now or more,", John Neilson , 1938 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Men of the Fifties 1938; (p. 12-13)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Men of the Fifties John Neilson , Melbourne : Hawthorn Press , 1938 Z501680 1938 selected work poetry
1 The Pioneers i "The shadows fall on the woodlands", Neil , 1910 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sun (Kalgoorlie) , 30 October 1910; The Sun (Kalgoorlie) , 4 December 1910;
1 y separately published work icon The Men of the Fifties i "The herd was camped in the river bend", John Neilson , (Manuscript version)x401690 Z1358915 1905 single work poetry
1 Another Fall of Rain i "Now the weather had been sultry for a fortnight's time or more,", John Neilson , 1905 single work poetry
— Appears in: Old Bush Songs : Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging and Overlanding Days 1905; The Bulletin , 27 April vol. 76 no. 3924 1955; (p. 13) The Overlander Songbook 1971; (p. 115-6) Complete Book of Australian Folk Lore 1976; (p. 97) Old Bush Songs and Rhymes of Colonial Times 1976; (p. 272) The Bushwackers Australian Song Book 1988; (p. 110-111)
2 y separately published work icon Poem for Recitation : Love's Summer in the Snow i "The ashes fell, his gaze was bent", John Neilson , Nhill : Murphy and Son , 1893 Z1322093 1893 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Men of the Fifties 1938; (p. 3-5)
1 To Henry George i "Hail! noble master mind, whose eloquence", R. G. S. , 1888 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Boomerang , 16 June 1888; (p. 13)
1 y separately published work icon The Song of the Shearer : (waiting for the rain) i "Some were taking quarters and coiling in their bunk", John Neilson , Aldgate : Pump Press , 1960 Z1322096 1886 extract poetry (Waiting for the Rain : a shearing song)
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