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Issue Details: First known date: 1958... 1958 The Drover's Cook and Other Verses
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Notes

  • 'It was sweet music to me to have Tom Quilty say I knew something about cattle. He, like myself, belongs to a past generation. But in his day the mention of Tom Quilty's name around camp-fires brought a hushed silence. He was the master. He may be old and beastly respectable now. But in his day there were few who could pace it with him and stay with him'. - Henry G. Lamond (introductory note)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty Ltd , 1958 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Drover's Cooki"The drover's cook weighed fifteen stone,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
My Homei"The brightest spot", Tom Quilty , single work poetry
Tay Q 2i"I met him first in the sultry Gulf", Tom Quilty , single work poetry
* Contents derived from the Carlisle, Victoria Park area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Hesperian Press , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Drover's Cooki"The drover's cook weighed fifteen stone,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Fifty Yearsi"For fifty years through joys and tears,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Station Bossi"He is growing old and stupid,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
The Station Pupi"I appeal to aged managers", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Gazing Backwardsi"I am always gazing backwards", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 7)
Ethel Valei"A poor little soul in the world alone,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 8)
Uncle Deari"Uncle dear, just lend your ear,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 9)
Back to the Days of Beef and Damperi"To the end of life's journey I am verging,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 10)
No Hoper's Lamenti"To the end of life's journey I am verging,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 11-13)
Australiai"Come, all you fervent democrats,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 14)
Doleful Thinkingi"I am leaning on the railing,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 15)
Noah's Arki"While reeling back the spool of time", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Rum and Religioni"No doubt, there's nought but rum that can", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 17)
Bemii"Now come along and see my", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 18)
Our Cook Commenced Dog-Huntingi"Since our cook commenced dog-hunting,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 19)
Tay Q 2i"I met him first in the sultry Gulf", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
A Toy of Fatei"A toy of fate to relegate", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Allan Goes to Towni"I was sojourning at the Six-Mile,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 23)
Pondering on the Pasti"Reclining on my tarred swag,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 24)
Palm Island (1930)i"When the bell peals out the signal", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 25)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

The Real Outback 1958 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 July vol. 79 no. 4094 1958; (p. 2)

— Review of The Drover's Cook and Other Verses Tom Quilty , 1958 selected work poetry
The Real Outback 1958 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 July vol. 79 no. 4094 1958; (p. 2)

— Review of The Drover's Cook and Other Verses Tom Quilty , 1958 selected work poetry
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