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Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 Labor's Bard: The Broken Hill Poems of Tom Black
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Seacombe Gardens, Marion area, Adelaide - South West, Adelaide, South Australia,:Pioneer Books , 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Geologisti"I'm busy breaking many a stone -", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Federationi"What blowing, crowing, and high glee", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
To a Brother in Distressi"Without some money here below", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 10-12)
On the Roadi"Dame Fortune's angry frown is past,", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
God and My Righti"God and my right, be still the cry,", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 15-17)
In Siberiai"'Twas in Siberia's silver town", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 18-21)
Begging for Work at Broken Hilli"The town hall blushed to hear the tale,", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Doomi"We're very bad, the clergy say -", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
To the Sons of Toili"Ye sons of toil, why groaning still", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Dignity of Labori"The dignity of labor - oh!", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 26-29)
Socialismi"No fortune can true pleasure give;", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 30-32)
The Better Wayi"Man's a poor waif in want forever,", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Whiskyi"I like a draught of water pure,", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 35)
Waverly Beeri"At the Hogshead Hotel rare liquor you'll find,", Thomas Black , single work poetry (p. 36)

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