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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Paper Weight
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Black Paperweighti"This afternoon, I placed the black paperweight", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 1)
Beginningsi"I used to think beginnings", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
The Rati"After twelve, the visitors are leaving.", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
At Duski"Rattling in from the sea,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 6)
The Passengeri"From the car, these houses", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 7)
Housesi"Black iron roughened with rust,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 8-10)
Speakingi"I open the curtains. The paddocks", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 11)
Lacei"A perfect balance", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 12)
Botany Bayi"Australia Day. You get out and lean on the car. Hot wind off the bay.", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
First Fleeti"This morning, the ships are off the coast.", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 15)
At Gerringong Cemeteryi"Headstones face the sea,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 16)
Kosciusko in Summeri"Rising late, a week ago;", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 17-22)
The Ferry Driveri"is steering the ferry", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 23)
Bora Groundi"The cliffs are stacked together,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Facei"Some lips are tight, contracting", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 25)
Insect Poemsi"In the seething class-", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 26)
Mother and Childi"She feels", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 27)
Poems for Juliai"We had only our cars,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Man Boarding a Busi"He waits as he always waits. Reading a newspaper.", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 30)
Windi"Late afternoon. Over the paddocks, the wind tumbles", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
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