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* Contents derived from the
Oaklands Park,
Marion area,
Adelaide - South West,
Adelaide,
South Australia,:Wahratta Enterprises
, 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Lawson's Birthdayi"On the outback fringe of Heaven where the souls of poets go,", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- McArthur's Farti"In the back of donga country", single work poetry humour (p. 10-11)
- Galahi"I was a little pink galah", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Bloody Sheilasi"I knew this bloody sheila once, a coupla years ago,", single work poetry humour (p. 14-15)
- Clancy of the Overtimei"I had written him a letter which I had for want of better", single work poetry humour (p. 16)
- Methodist Picnic Dayi"Can't remember when it was, way back, ar years ago", single work poetry humour (p. 17)
- Dooley's Pubi""Gawd", said Bert the swagman, "It's nice and stinkin' hot,", single work poetry humour (p. 18)
- What About the Workersi"His father used to take him to the meetings long ago", single work poetry (p. 19)
- The Unending Battlei"The cocky had a problem 'cause the land was dry as dust", single work poetry humour (p. 20)
- The Population Explosioni"The cocky lifted tired eyes", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Royal Flushi"The PM heard it first of course, a rumour so to speak,", single work poetry humour (p. 22-23)
- Roll on Wild Riversi"Roll on wild rivers down to the sea", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Tailings Dami"In the town of Port Pirie on the 31st of May", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Farming In the Twentiesi"Took up a thousand acres for a start, an axe, a mattock and a great big heart.", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Progressi"In days of old, the warrior bold", single work poetry satire (p. 26)
- TAB Punter's Songi"Each Saturday morning I crawl out of bed", single work poetry humour (p. 27)
- True Dinkum Aussiei"I'm a hard-working person, polite and well bred", single work poetry humour (p. 28)
- Thanks to the Yanksi"We're happy little Aussies and we've lots of wealthy mates", single work poetry satire (p. 29)
- The Vision in St. Anne'si"If you'll listen for a spell, I've a tale I'd like to tell:", single work poetry humour (p. 30)
- Dying Treasureri"A Federal Treasurer lay dying,", single work poetry humour (p. 30)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Looking Beyond the Bowyangs: A Critique of Australian Ballad Anthologies
1997
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 147 1997; (p. 25-30)
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Looking Beyond the Bowyangs: A Critique of Australian Ballad Anthologies
1997
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 147 1997; (p. 25-30)
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