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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Australian Bush Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Axiom , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Bushi"Give us from dawn to dark", James Lister Cuthbertson , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Song of Australiai"There is a land where summer skies", Caroline Carleton , Carl Linger (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 6-7)
"Our fathers toiled for bitter bread" Freedom on the Wallabyi"Australia's a big country", Henry Lawson , single work poetry
According to Colin Roderick, the poem was inspired by shearing disputes in Western Queensland and written for William Lane, at this time editor of the Brisbane Worker. Several versions of the poem exist.
(p. 8)
Wanderersi"As I rode in the early dawn,", James Hebblethwaite , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Australia's On the Wallabyi"Our fathers came to search for gold,", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Blue Mountainsi"Above the ashes straight and tall,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Roaring Daysi"The night too quickly passes,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
An Old Bush Road The Old Bush Roadi"Dear old road, wheel-worn and broken,", Jennings Carmichael , single work poetry (p. 19-21)
The Camp Firei"Reclining near his golden fire,", James Hebblethwaite , single work poetry (p. 22)
Note: Erroneously attributed to Barcroft Boake in this source.
Respitei"As we went down the ole bush road,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 24-26)
Untitledi"Me and my dog", single work poetry (p. 27)
Note: With title: Me and My Dog
Corney's Huti"Old Corney built in Deadman's Gap", Anonymous , extract poetry (p. 28-29)
The Swagmani"Oh, he was old and he was spare;", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
The Stockmani"A bright sun and a loosened rein,", Anonymous (fl. 1905) , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Middleton's Rouseabouti"Tall and freckled and sandy,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry satire humour (p. 38)
The Great Australian Adjectivei"The sunburnt -- stockman stood,", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry (p. 39)
Jim's Whipi"Yes! there it hangs upon the wall", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry (p. 40-42)
Said Hanrahani"'We'll all be rooned,' said Hanrahan,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry humour (p. 43-46)
Campingi"O Scents from dewy grass and tree;", James Hebblethwaite , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
Note: Erroneously attributed to Barcroft Boake in this source.

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