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London,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
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Melbourne,
Victoria,:Ward, Lock
, 1904 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Wishes, single work short story (p. 7-8)
- The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", single work poetry (p. 10-12)
- The Rescuei"There's a sudden, fierce clang of the knocker, then the sound of a voice in the shaft,", single work poetry (p. 13-16)
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Saltbush Billi"Now this is the law of the Overland that all in the West obey,",
single work
poetry
(p. 17-20)
The character of "Saltbush Bill" is introduced in this poem as a drover of sheep along "the track of the Overland", who stretches the "the law of the Great Stock Routes" by allowing his sheep to make use of all the good grass they find. On the occasion described in the poem, Bill's sheep have spread across a squatter's property. A Jackaroo arrives and attempts to drive the sheep back into the accepted "space of the half-mile track". An argument and then fight ensues between Bill and the Jackaroo, and, while Bill concedes after a marathon fight, in the end he achieves his aim of finding his sheep a good feed.
- Drought and Doctrinei"Come, take the tenner, doctor...Yes, I know the bill says 'five'", single work poetry (p. 20-24)
- The Martyri"Not only on cross and gibbet,", single work poetry (p. 25-27)
- The Carrying of the Baby, single work short story (p. 28-33)
- Murphy Shall Not Sing Tonighti"Specimens of Ireland's greatness gathered round O'Connor's bar,", single work poetry (p. 36-38)
- Christmas Bellsi"Bells, joyous bells of the Christmas-time,", single work poetry (p. 39-40)
- Wool is Upi"Earth o'erflows with nectared gladness,", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
- Wool is Downi"Blacker than 'eer the inky waters roll", single work poetry (p. 42-45)
- Australia's Call to Armsi"Sons of ocean-girdled islands,", single work poetry (p. 49-50)
- Good Newsi"Moostarchers and hair black as jet,", single work poetry (p. 51-52)
- Free Trade v. Protectioni"Yes, they were boys together in the grand old Fatherland,", single work poetry humour (p. 53-59)
- The Lion's Cubs : Patriotic Song and Chorusi"Australia's sons are we,", single work poetry (p. 59-61)
- The Little Duchess, single work short story (p. 62-70)
- Australia's Springtimei"'Tis a bright September morning, and Australia's golden Spring", single work poetry (p. 70-72)
- The Man that Saved the Matchi"Our church ain't reckoned very big, but then the township's small-", single work poetry humour (p. 73-77)
- Ode for Commonwealth Dayi"Awake! Awake! The wings of dawn", single work poetry (p. 77-79)
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