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Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 The Poet's Discovery : Nineteenth Century Australia in Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Melbourne University Press , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Ode for the Queen's Birth Day, 1816i"WHEN SPAIN'S proud Genius saw COLUMBUS brave", Michael Massey Robinson , single work poetry (p. 26-29)
A Song, Written for the XXVIth January Last, Being the XXVIth Anniversary of the Establishment of This Colonyi"WHEN first above the briny surge", 'Australasianus' , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Black Towni"From this dull portal, (whence th' expectant eye", Charles Tompson , single work poetry

'Mourns the passing of the Parramatta Aboriginal School founded by Macquarie.' (Webby)

 (p. 31-33)
Australia; or, the Exilei"When man first launches into life, careless", T. K. (fl. 1826-1829) , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
The Gini"Where spreads the sloping shaded turf", Hugo , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
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. 39-40)
Note: At head of poem: An excellent new Song, as it ought to be sung in the Theatre Royal, Sydney, by Mr. B...t L..y, in the character of the TICKET-OF-LEAVE HOLDER.
Australia Advance Airi"While sparkles the goblet, and round flies the bowl,", J. R. (fl. 1835) , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Spirit of the Creek!i"Drain'd flaggons proclaim that 'tis time to give o'er;", John Lang , single work poetry
A short poem about the legend of Fisher's Ghost. 
 (p. 42-46)
Botany Bay Flowersi"'Tis strange to see a Justice turning poet;", single work poetry
'[On Barron Field's] Coarse and poor verses.' (Webby)
 (p. 46-47)
Of All the Flowers That Sweetly Blowi"Of all the flowers that sweetly blow,", Rusticus (fl. 1835) , single work poetry (p. 48)
A Poemi"As, e'er the Sun ascends the boundless Skies,", Anonymous (fl. 1836) , single work poetry (p. 49-51)
When Sheep and Cattle Had Fill'd All the Valesi"WHEN sheep and cattle had fill'd all the vales,", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
The Destruction of the Squatocracy : A Prophecy About to be Realizedi"The Commissioner 'll come with his wolves to my fold,", J. L. T. (fl.1845-1850) , single work poetry (p. 54)
The Devil and the Governor : A Dramatic Sketch, 'Sylvanus' , single work drama satire (p. 55-59)
Lines Addressed to the Party Proceeding on the Track of Dr Leichhardt Addressed to the Party Proceeding on the Track of Dr Leichhardt Leichhardt's Grave Lines Addressed to the Party Proceeding on the Track of Dr. Liechhardt [sic] Leichhardt's Grave : An Elegiac Ode on the Scarcely Doubtful Fate of the Amiable and Talented Naturalist, Leichhardt, Whose Life There is too Much Reason to Fear has been Sacrificed in the Cause of Science, Whilst Endeavouring to Effect an Overland Route to Port Essingtoni"Ye who prepare with pilgrim feet", Robert Lynd , Isaac Nathan (composer), single work lyric/song poetry
The author hopes that the relics of his 'murder'd friend' may be found and fittingly buried by the search party.
 (p. 60-61)
Note: With title: Addressed to the Party Proceeding on the Track of Dr Leichhardt.
The Dying Bushmani"Queen of untrodden solitudes,", George Ferrers Pickering , single work poetry (p. 61-62)
The Bushman's Gravei"The strong man in his agony had died", G. F. P. , single work poetry (p. 63)
Panegyric on Sir George Gipps By Himselfi"Oh, give me but another cheer,", single work poetry satire (p. 64-66)
Lines Suggested by a Perusal of the Late Despatches of Sir Thomas Mitchell, on the Subject of His Explorationi"The God who guides this rolling world throughout its starry track,", H. (fl. 1846-1848) , single work poetry (p. 66-67)
Note: With title: Lines
The Convict to His Motheri"No more, inscribed with pleadings vain,", Anonymous (fl. 1846) , single work poetry (p. 68-69)
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