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y separately published work icon Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1915... 1915 Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Tyrrell's , 1915 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Soaker Smithi"They tell no tale lugubrious", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 63-64)
Pay Washi"Did you ever drive on paywash in this land of boom and bust?", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 65-68)
Our Goldfields Springi"You come not with the dainty air and grace,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 69-71)
Nearly a Pessimisti"What's the use o' laughter,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry humour (p. 72-73)
Hell for Leatheri"What though the day", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 74-76)
Scratching for a Crusti"Got no time to ruminate, got no time to read,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 77-78)
A Beer Boosti"Well, as you're so pressing, don't mind if I do -", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 79-80)
The Curse of the Laundried Shirti"I came down here from the 'Back, last year,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 81-82)
Old Bill Batesi"No, mister, I've no messages ter send along the track", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 83-86)
We Took the Pledge Till Mayi"Dave Barker is a mate of mine,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 87-91)
Too Oldi"It is durned hard lines, when a man grows sere", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 92-93)
Dan the Hatter : An Old North Country Identityi"I tramped again 'neath a blazing sky,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 94-96)
By a Kopi Hilli"He rests at the foot of a kopi hill", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 97-98)
At Bummer's Creeki"I planted Dave at Bummer's Creek", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 99-102)
At Pennyweight Flati""Do you have any luck at the diggins?" I said", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 103-106)
I Haven't the Guts to Goi"I want to be out where the battlers are,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 107-109)
Another Song of the Stampsi"There's another and brighter song to sing", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 110-111)
A Wish - for Sydney-Sidei"I wish you a happy New Year,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 115-116)
Amongst the Ricks of Hayi"When Western roads are rough and long,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 117-118)
Kildea's Flower Farmi"I live where the shade is,", John Philip Bourke , single work poetry (p. 119-120)
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