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Issue Details: First known date: 1944... 1944 Australian Bush Songs and Ballads
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Frank Johnson , 1944 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Free-Selector's Daughteri"Up in Queensland, boys, it's hotter", Ironbark , single work poetry (p. 34-38)
Note: Acknowledges G. Herbert Gibson as author.
The Shepherd's Revengei"The shepherd kings of New South Wales,", G. Herbert Gibson , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Evensongi"Sing a song of washing-up - shining clean plates,", O. N. Gillespie , single work poetry (p. 40)
Bells and Bullocksi"Ben the Bullocky sits by the fire,", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Sunset Landi"Here, west from Sydney's laughter; here, west from Sydney's woe,", R. J. Cassidy , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
Note: Author given as 'Gilrooney' - the writing name of R. J. Cassidy.
Who Stole the Ponies?i"Away by the Darling by the Callewatta Forks", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 42-43)
Note: With first line: 'Away down the Darling by the Callawatta Forks,'
Mulligan's Shantyi"Things is just the same as ever", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour (p. 43-44)
The Woolshed Balli"They came from stations near and far,", Jim Grahame , single work poetry (p. 44-47)
Phonograph Jacki"Across the plains and over the hills,", Jim Grahame , single work poetry (p. 47)
Across the Warregoi"I dreamt some dreams of dried-up streams,", Jim Grahame , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
Wanderersi"As I rode in the early dawn,", James Hebblethwaite , single work poetry (p. 50)
Note: With first line: 'As I rose in the early dawn,'
September in Australiai"Grey Winter hath gone, like a wearisome guest,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
The Cattle Huntersi"While the morning light beams on the fern-matted streams,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 52)
Song of the Shingle Splittersi"In dark wild woods, where the lone owl broods", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
The Roaring Daysi"The night too quickly passes,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
The Bard of Furthest Outi"He longed to be a Back-Blocks Bard,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 56-57)
The Glass on the Bari"Three bushmen one morning rode up to an inn,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 58)
Dirty Dick's Dilemmai"Dirty Dick of Yalgobin", Will Lawson , single work poetry (p. 59-60)
D.Ts.i"There's a dreadful Gumperthing", Will Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 60-61)
Note: With title: Gumper Song
Old River Daysi"On Murrumbidgee the sunrise flashes,", Will Lawson , single work poetry (p. 61-62)
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