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Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Lansdowne , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Song of the Peni"Not for the love of women toil we,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. ii)
Song of the Federationi"As the nations sat together, grimly waiting -", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
The Maori's Wooli"Now, this is just a simple tale to tell the reader how", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry satire (p. 6-7)
Our Federal Army and Its Cost, A. B. Paterson , single work (p. 11-13)
Going North: The 'Territory', Its Chequered History, One of the Problems of Federation, A. B. Paterson , single work prose travel (p. 24-27)
The Bullock, A. B. Paterson , single work short story (p. 42-44)
The Protesti"I say 'e isn't Remorse!", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 45-46)
The Wargeilah Handicapi"Wargeilah town is very small,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 47-52)
Lay of the Motor Cari"We're away! and the wind whistles shrewd", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 53)
Now Listen to Me and I'll Tell You My Viewsi"Now listen to me and I'll tell you my views concerning the African war,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry satire (p. 59)
Thirsty Island, A. B. Paterson , single work short story (p. 74-76)
Sitting in Judgement : A Show Ring Sketch, A. B. Paterson , single work short story humour (p. 79-81)
It's Grand to Be a Squatter It's Grandi"It's grand to be a squatter", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry satire (p. 86-87)
Campin' Round Coonamblei"Campin' round Coonamble,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 111-112)
In the Cattle Country, A. B. Paterson , single work autobiography prose humour (p. 113-115)
The Dog, A. B. Paterson , single work (p. 116-118)
The Passing of Gundagaii"I'll introdooce a friend!" he said,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 125-127)
The Angel's Kissi"An angel stood beside the bed", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 128)
Anthony Considinei"Out in the wastes of the West countrie,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 129-130)
Any Other Time : A Ballad of Good Excuses : `The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions'i"All of us play our very best game-", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 131)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Lansdowne , 1983 .
      Extent: 790p.
      Edition info: Commemorative limited ediition of the first publication of Banjo Paterson's complete works.
      Description: illus; map; facsim; ports.
      Note/s:
      • Collected and introduced by Rosamund Campbell and Philippa Harvie.
      • Companion volume to Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Peterson : Complete Works 1901-1941.
      • Partial contents indexed. Remainder pending.
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Ure Smith , 1991 .
      Extent: 1vp.
      Note/s:
      • Re-issue of the 1983 Lansdowne publication.
      ISBN: 0725408677

Other Formats

  • Also sound recording.

Works about this Work

Paterson's Works are Still as Fresh as Hot Bread Maurice Dunlevy , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 January 1984; (p. 13)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Old Tin Trunks Yield New "Banjo" Treasures Janet Hawley , 1983 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 8 October 1983; (p. 3)
Banjo, the Optimist, Saddled Up Les Carlyon , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December 1983; (p. 9)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Banjo, the Optimist, Saddled Up Les Carlyon , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December 1983; (p. 9)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Paterson's Works are Still as Fresh as Hot Bread Maurice Dunlevy , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 January 1984; (p. 13)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Old Tin Trunks Yield New "Banjo" Treasures Janet Hawley , 1983 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 8 October 1983; (p. 3)
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