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The Backblock Shearer single work poetry "I'm only a backblock shearer boys,"

Issue Details: First known date: 1967... 1967 The Backblock Shearer

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y Folk Songs of Australia and the Men and Women Who Sang Them John Meredith (editor), Hugh Anderson (editor), Sydney : Ure Smith , 1967 Z456559 1967 anthology poetry criticism biography interview Sydney : Ure Smith , 1967
(
1967
)
pg. 38-39
Appears in:

y Old Bush Songs and Rhymes of Colonial Times Douglas Stewart (editor), Nancy Keesing (editor), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1957 Z389570 1957 anthology poetry Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1976
(
1976
)
pg. 258-259
Note: First line: 'I'm only a backblock shearer'
Appears in:

y The Bushwackers Australian Song Book Jan Wositzky (editor), Dobe Newton (editor), South Yarra : Sphere , 1988 Z240373 1988 anthology poetry short story extract humour South Yarra : Sphere , 1988
(
1988
)
pg. 56-57

Alternative title: Widgeegoara Joe
First line of verse: "I'm only a backblock shearer, as clearly can be seen,"

Appears in:

y Complete Book of Australian Folk Lore Bill Scott , Sydney : Ure Smith , 1976 Z206758 1976 anthology poetry short story prose Sydney : Ure Smith , 1976
(
1976
)
pg. 208-209
Note: First line: 'I'm only a backblock shearer, as easily can be seen,'
Appears in:

y Classic Australian Verse Maggie Pinkney (editor), Noble Park : Five Mile Press , 2001 Z864790 2001 anthology poetry Noble Park : Five Mile Press , 2001
(
2001
)
pg. 231-232

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