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  • Author:agent A. B. Paterson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 Banjo Paterson's Poems of the Bush
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Knoxfield, Ferntree Gully area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,:J. M. Dent , 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Flying Squirrelsi"On the rugged water shed", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Song of the Futurei"'Tis strange that in a land so strong,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 8-13)
The Weather Propheti""`Ow can it rain," the old man said, "with things the way they are?", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 14)
Black Harry's Teami"No soft-skinned Durham steers are they,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
The Animals Noah Forgot Prologue: Australian Sceneryi"A land of sombre, silent hills, where mountain cattle go", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 18)
Sunrise on the Coasti"Grey dawn on the sand-hills - the night wind has drifted", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 20)
At the Melting of the Snowi"There's a sunny southern land,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Old Australian Waysi"The London lights are far abeam", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 24-26)
A Singer of the Bushi"There is waving of grass in the breeze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 27)
By the Grey Gulf-Wateri"Far to the northward there lies a land,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 28)
With the Cattlei"The drought is down on field and flock,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 30-33)
The Wind's Messagei"There came a whisper down the Bland between the dawn and dark,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Travelling Post Officei"The roving breezes come and go, the reed beds sweep and sway", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 36)
Black Swansi"As I lie at rest on a patch of clover", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 38-40)
Buffalo Countryi"Out where the grey streams glide,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 41)
A Mountain Stationi"I bought a run a while ago,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 42-44)
The Daylight Is Dyingi"The daylight is dying", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
Clancy of the Overflowi"I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 48)
On Kiley's Runi"The roving breezes come and go", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 50-53)
Pioneersi"They came of bold and roving stock that would not fixed abide;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 54)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
Each poem is illustrated with a reproduction of a painting or with a woodcut by Bruce Goold.
    • Knoxfield, Ferntree Gully area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: J. M. Dent , 1987 .
      Extent: 64p.
      Description: illus. (some col.)
      Written as: Banjo Paterson
      Note/s:
      • 'Edited, designed and produced by Lansdowne Press.' (t.p. verso)
      ISBN: 0867700696
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Weldon , 1991 .
      Extent: 1v.p.
      ISBN: 1863021299
    • The Rocks, Sydney City, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Lansdowne , 1997 .
      Extent: 64p.
      Description: illus. (some col.)
      ISBN: 1863025928
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: New Holland , 2000 .
      Extent: 64p.
      Description: illus. (some col.)
      ISBN: 1864366915
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