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Issue Details: First known date: 1995... 1995 Mind in Need of a Desert
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Contents

* Contents derived from the South Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Fremantle Press , 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Lacepede Islandsi"Why did the corals decide", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Beagle Bayi"She was HMS Beagle, refitted and given", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Sighting Prince Regent Riveri"We climb towards the outlook, gripping", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
King's Cascadesi"Down from the scrub-edged sky the water shimmers,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Shy Rock Larderi"The mangrove leaves", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 18)
Camp Creeki"At sunrise, the creek's broad glass", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Kimberley Rainforesti"Here, near noon, it is twilight.", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Kimberley Sunrisei"The east sky is unclouded, and we wake", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 23)
Homage to George Greyi"When first you looked in the cave", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
William Dampier Memorial, Broomei"The sturdy sea chest set at Roebuck Bay", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 26)
Osprey, Broome Jettyi"High on the tower at the jetty's end", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 27)
Kimberley Tidesi"The great tides rule our days, throb through our blood,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 28)
Wedding Bushi"The sea is below us, calm to the skyline,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 30)
Desktop Imagesi"Keys on a key ring, tagged with a leather leaf,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 31)
Eyedropsi"Indoors now, she gathers", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 32)
Top Dressingi"Saturday morning.", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Blossoming Companyi"As young as ever, she walks her garden,", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 35)
Girl on a White Linei"Caught on the slender sanctuary", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 36)
Doorbellsi"He rang her doorbell without surprise", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 37)
Two Picturesi"She flowers in her mirror and smiles", Alec Choate , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
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