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Issue Details: First known date: 1891... 1891 Songs of the South
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Notes

  • Dedication: To J. H. MacFarland, Esq., M.A., Master Of Ormond College, Melbourne University, As A Slight But Sincere Token Of Gratitude And Esteem, This First Poetic Effort Is Affectionately Inscribed.

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,: Melbourne, Victoria,:Ward, Lock ,Melville, Mullen and Slade , 1891 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Preludei"I love the old-time lays", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Aurorai"Forth from her couch the goddess trode,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 3-5)
The Days of Sweet Octoberi"The days of sweet October,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 6-8)
The Wrecki"Half-buried in the wave-ribbed sands,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 9-11)
Desertedi"Bleakly it stands, the fabric tall", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
The Corn Songi"All through the days, while frosty dawns", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
A Pioneeri"All day the fiery summer heat", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 16-29)
To Romancei"Ah! the summer passeth slowly,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 30-33)
On the Riveri"We drifted slowly with the sliding tide,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 34)
A Lamenti"White Winter left the earth a little space,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 35)
Christmas Bellsi"Bells, joyous bells of the Christmas-time,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
The Return of Springi"There's a bloom on the golden wattle,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 39-41)
"Lone stream of the mountains, by margins of moss," Cudgewa Creeki"Wild stream of the mountains, by margins of moss,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Aboriginal Death-Songi"Farewell to our brother,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
A Christmas Trysti"When winter drew his parting breath,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 46-50)
In Memory of Henry Kendalli"Once more revolves the sounding key,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 51-53)
Sunset Off Brighton Beachi"Far off I see the fringing flights of foam", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Note: With alternative title "Sunset By the Sea".
At Molokai - The Leper Islandi"There all is beauty, all is loveliness,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry
Subtitle: "In Memory of Father Damien"
 (p. 56-58)
Octoberi"Now winter on his stormy tour", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 59-61)
Oceanusi"Where the stormy billows thunder, by the ledges crushed and pent,", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry (p. 62-64)
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Works about this Work

Lyrics of Nature J. B. O'Hara , 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 10 June 1899; (p. 1067)
— Review of Songs of the South J. B. O'Hara , 1891 selected work poetry A review of O'Hara's previous work. Also includes excerpts from the poems 'Sunset' and 'Happy Creek'.
Two New Volumes of Australian Poetry 1892 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 6 February 1892; (p. 259)
— Review of Songs of the South J. B. O'Hara , 1891 selected work poetry
'Songs of the South' 1891 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 December vol. 11 no. 616 1891; (p. 15)
— Review of Songs of the South J. B. O'Hara , 1891 selected work poetry
Two New Volumes of Australian Poetry 1892 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 6 February 1892; (p. 259)
— Review of Songs of the South J. B. O'Hara , 1891 selected work poetry
Lyrics of Nature J. B. O'Hara , 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 10 June 1899; (p. 1067)
— Review of Songs of the South J. B. O'Hara , 1891 selected work poetry A review of O'Hara's previous work. Also includes excerpts from the poems 'Sunset' and 'Happy Creek'.
'Songs of the South' 1891 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 December vol. 11 no. 616 1891; (p. 15)
— Review of Songs of the South J. B. O'Hara , 1891 selected work poetry
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