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Issue Details: First known date: 1921... 1921 Around the Boree Log and Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1921 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Pitchin' At the Churchi"On the Sunday morning mustered,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 75-76)
Said Hanrahani"'We'll all be rooned,' said Hanrahan,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry humour (p. 77-81)
The Tidy Little Bodyi"Faith, and little Miss McCroddie was the tidy little body", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 82-83)
The Pillar of the Churchi"Faith, 'tis good to see him comin' when the bell for Mass is", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 84-88)
Teddo Wells, Deceasedi"Times I think I'm not the man-", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 89-92)
Norah O'Neilli"That Norah O'Neill is a sthreel,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 93-94)
The Presbytery Dogi"Now of all the old sinners in mischief immersed,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 95-96)
Tangmalangalooi"The bishop sat in lordly state and purple cap sublime,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry humour (p. 97-98)
The Alter-Boyi"Now McEvoy was alter-boy", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 99-101)
At Casey's after Massi"There's a weather-beaten sign-post where the track turns towards the west,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 102-108)
St. Patrick's Dayi"'Tis the greatest splash of sunshine right through all my retrospection", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 109-114)
The Careysi"Their new house stood just off the road", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 115-121)
When Old Man Carey Diedi"A night of wind and driving rain,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 122-124)
The Parting Rosaryi"They have brought the news, my darlin', that I've waited for so", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 125-129)
Ownerlessi"He comes when the gullies are wrapped in the gloaming", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry war literature (p. 130-132)
Laughing Maryi"With cheeks that paled the rosy morn", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry children's (p. 133-134)
Moryahi"'Wisha, where is he goin' to now", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 135-136)
A Stranger in the Churchi"'Twas Callagan who jerked the thumb-", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 137-138)
Tell Me, What's a Girl to Do?i"Tell me, what's a girl to do?", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 139-140)
The Wiree's Songi"The wiree sang that Christmas Day,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 141-142)
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