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Issue Details: First known date: 1968... 1968 Silence into Song : An Anthology of Australian Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Rigby , 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Filling of the Swampsi"Hurrah for the storm-clouds sweeping!", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 27)
Country Townsi"Country towns, with your willows and squares,", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 31)
Melbourne and Memoryi"But now I know that from men's infinite loves", Frank Wilmot , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Choker's Lanei"In Choker's Lane, the doors appear", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
The Suburbsi"Miles and miles of quiet houses, every house a harbour", Enid Derham , single work poetry (p. 33)
The Red Roadi"There used to be a red road running o'er the rise,", John K. Ewers , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
The Dead Swagmani"His rusted billy left beside the tree;", Nancy Cato , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Old Bush Schooli"`Tis a queer old battered landmark that belongs to other years;", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Country Pressi"Under the dusty print of hobnailed boots,", Rosemary Dobson , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Duck Huntersi"They shot the ducks last night", Ernest G. Moll , single work poetry (p. 37)
Chinatown : Darwin Chinatown Curios of Chinatowni"Under verandahs, when the hot", Frederick T. Macartney , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Note: Includes annotation: In the early days of the Northern Territory, while white men took up land for cattle stations, the more strenuous occupations, such as mining and agriculture, were largely carried on by coolies so that Darwin came to have a Chinese quarter which Frederick Macartney must have observed many times.
The Victoria Markets Recollected in Tranquillityi"Winds are bleak, stars are bright,", Furnley Maurice , single work poetry (p. 39)
From : Last Tramsi"Then, from the skeletons of trams,", Kenneth Slessor , extract poetry (p. 40)
Note: Includes annotations
Richmond Terracei"Richmond Terrace in the rain;", Arthur H. Adams , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Race Book, Race Book, Race Book for Ran'Nick!i"Place your bet in the paddock with the flushed bookmaker,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
Note: Includes annotations. This text lists author as David Gordon Campbell
Beach Queeni"Saturday. Dove calls to running wave;", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 42)
Note: This text lists author as David Gordon Campbell
Twelve O'Clock Boati"Only the creaking murmur of the wheel,", J. A. R. McKellar , single work poetry (p. 43)
Note: Includes annotations
A Thrilling Finishi"...A rise steeply sloping, a fence with stone coping -", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 44)
Lifesaveri"He was brought up out of the sea,", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 45)
Australiai"A nation of trees, drab green and desolate grey", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 46)
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