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Issue Details: First known date: 1957... 1957 The Shield of Place
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1957 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Overtones on Australia Dayi"Set memory on the jar", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 1)
Here Comes an Old Soldier from Botany Bayi"Soldier, old soldier from Botany Bay,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
We Will Go through the Mountainsi""We Will Go through the Mountains"", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 3)
Sarah Lortoni"Was hunting bigger prey and came upon her-", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
The Ride of Richard Illidgei"He's unnamed in the stud books,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 6-8)
Of Bacchus, in the Marshi"Gently time spins,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Swamp Gum, Maddingleyi"Gnarled, watchful arms snatch at the wind,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 11)
Note: Has alternate title: "Swamp Gum in the Police Paddock, Maddingley"
Old Hatteri"Here is no shut, no wandering one,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 12)
And Named O'Neilli"Crowbars burst apart the bubbled stone", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Snow in Summeri""Oh that will be the waxflower-" shying off", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Hermit's Housei"No man can call you home,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 14)
Note: Alternative title: "The Hermit's House, Herne Hill".
At Dardel's Paradise Gardensi"Ghosts upon Moorabool's bastion bridge", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Rain in Glenrowani"An Irish rain is creeping round,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 16)
Melbourne Riveri"Our time is a schoolboy climbing", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 17-20)
Lake Countryi"Close held between the shouldering hills,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 21)
For the Drowned Forest a Wreath of Willowi"It is all in the death of a leaf,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
On Nyngani"Do you remember the saltbush, Nyngan?", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Farm Near Norman's Lanei"That old man at the farm near Norman's Lane,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Shield of Placei""It will be drought next year more like than not,"", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Tumbleweedi"Time for tumbleweed is the centre of storm;", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 26-27)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Ten Books of Verse 1958 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 February vol. 79 no. 4072 1958; (p. 2)

— Review of The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry
Book Reviews R. A. Simpson , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Letters , November vol. 1 no. 4 1958; (p. 55)

— Review of The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry ; Bayonet and Grass T. Inglis Moore , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Moods of Love Laurence Collinson , 1957 selected work poetry
[Review] The Moods of Love [et al] Grahame Johnston , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , Winter vol. 2 no. 3 1958; (p. 92-93)

— Review of The Moods of Love Laurence Collinson , 1957 selected work poetry ; Cantos of Wandering Francis Brabazon , 1958 selected work poetry ; Bayonet and Grass T. Inglis Moore , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Dancing Bough Nancy Cato , 1957 selected work poetry
Poetry Chronicle R. F. Brissenden , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 17 no. 1 1958; (p. 199-104)

— Review of Australian Poetry 1957 1957 anthology poetry ; The Moods of Love Laurence Collinson , 1957 selected work poetry ; Oedipus Verse : 1949-1956 John Podger , 1957 selected work poetry ; Three Elegies Jack Lindsay , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry ; Cantos of Wandering Francis Brabazon , 1958 selected work poetry ; Bayonet and Grass T. Inglis Moore , 1957 selected work poetry ; Poems Kenneth Slessor , 1957 selected work poetry ; Poems of Life and Time George Frazer , 1957 selected work poetry ; A Book of South Australian Verse 1957 anthology poetry ; The Dancing Bough Nancy Cato , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Swagless Swaggie and Other Ballads : Selected Verse of Edward Harrington Edward Harrington , 1957 selected work poetry ; Act One : Poems Randolph Stow , 1957 selected work poetry
Poetry Chronicle R. F. Brissenden , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 17 no. 1 1958; (p. 199-104)

— Review of Australian Poetry 1957 1957 anthology poetry ; The Moods of Love Laurence Collinson , 1957 selected work poetry ; Oedipus Verse : 1949-1956 John Podger , 1957 selected work poetry ; Three Elegies Jack Lindsay , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry ; Cantos of Wandering Francis Brabazon , 1958 selected work poetry ; Bayonet and Grass T. Inglis Moore , 1957 selected work poetry ; Poems Kenneth Slessor , 1957 selected work poetry ; Poems of Life and Time George Frazer , 1957 selected work poetry ; A Book of South Australian Verse 1957 anthology poetry ; The Dancing Bough Nancy Cato , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Swagless Swaggie and Other Ballads : Selected Verse of Edward Harrington Edward Harrington , 1957 selected work poetry ; Act One : Poems Randolph Stow , 1957 selected work poetry
[Review] The Moods of Love [et al] Grahame Johnston , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , Winter vol. 2 no. 3 1958; (p. 92-93)

— Review of The Moods of Love Laurence Collinson , 1957 selected work poetry ; Cantos of Wandering Francis Brabazon , 1958 selected work poetry ; Bayonet and Grass T. Inglis Moore , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Dancing Bough Nancy Cato , 1957 selected work poetry
Book Reviews R. A. Simpson , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Letters , November vol. 1 no. 4 1958; (p. 55)

— Review of The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry ; Bayonet and Grass T. Inglis Moore , 1957 selected work poetry ; The Moods of Love Laurence Collinson , 1957 selected work poetry
Ten Books of Verse 1958 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 February vol. 79 no. 4072 1958; (p. 2)

— Review of The Shield of Place Mary Finnin , 1957 selected work poetry
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