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Issue Details: First known date: 1984... 1984 Wags in Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Rigby , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Darling's no Darlingi"Diving in the Darling, on a stinker of a day", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 34)
On the Party Linei""Yer better ring yer missus mate, if yer takin' us home fer a feed."", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 35-36)
The 'Roo Bluesi""Geez Bert, I'm bloody worried about them 'roos-", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 37-38)
A Fitting Endi"The head stockman walked to the round yard", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 38-40)
Jillarooingi"Up north on Cape York, where crocodiles talk", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry (p. 41-45)
Stewart of Woodburni"Ride! By God he could ride.", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
The Day it Rained at Euloi"Out at Eulo, just near Thargo", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 48)
In the Woolboomi"The woolboom years - a pound a pound!", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 49)
Stumpy Dexter's Butcher Shopi"In the little country butcher shop", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 50)
The Committee Mani"There's one in every town, the man who flies around.", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 52)
A Casual Blokei"I was at the Blackall drought sale", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 53-54)
The Lonely Authori"Where the Cuttaburra's supposed to flow", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 55)
Learning to Have your Leg Pulledi"A young bloke living down inside", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 56-61)
A Patient Pairi"In sleepy Walladunga, where the locals fairly hunger", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 62)
A Tribute to Slim Dustyi"Tonight I've seen the greatest, I've fulfilled a life's ambition", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 63-64)
The Hangoveri"Oohooher, I'm dying, dying...", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 66-68)
The Yantabulla Sportsi"Put away the dagging shears Mum", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 69-72)
In the Weti"When the sky is as cranky as a mare in season", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry humour (p. 72-74)
Don't Go Ringin'i"The young lad strode into Hides Hotel", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry (p. 75-78)
Gossipsi"If your past is less than perfect", Sandy Thorne , single work poetry (p. 79-80)
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