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Issue Details: First known date: 1924... 1924 A Book of Queensland Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Queensland Book Depot , 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Souveniri"A low green bank-a moonlit sea-", Viola , single work poetry (p. 34)
Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest Where the Pelican Buildsi"The horses were ready, the rails were down,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
The Future of Australiai"Sing us the Land of the Southern Sea -", M. H. B. , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
In Time of Droughti"The rushes are black by the river bed,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 39)
Happy Daysi"A fringe of rushes - one green line", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 39-40)
The Fate of Bassi"On the snow-line of the summit stood the Spaniard's English slave;", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Our Skyi"There you have mountains; the ridge ever rising, the peak piercing heaven;", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 42-44)
Note: Author note: An Experiment. Dactylic Hexameters.
Who Cares for Nothingi"He who cares for nothing alone is free", Anonymous (fl. 1890) , single work poetry (p. 45-47)
Retrospectioni"This influence whence, that flitting through my brain", John Knight , single work poetry (p. 48)
[Untitled] (from Loraine)i"I have seen the plains lying baked and bare,", George Essex Evans , extract poetry (p. 49-50)
The Women of the Westi"They left the vine-wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill,", George Essex Evans , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
Queen of the Northi"Stand forth, O Daughter of the Sun,", George Essex Evans , extract poetry (p. 53-55)
Toowoomba Hospitali"The lights burn dim and make weird shadow-play,", George Essex Evans , extract poetry (p. 55-56)
Fragmenti"I sing eternal hope and strong endeavour,", George Essex Evans , extract poetry (p. 56)
Alweera and Galminda : The Prayer of Alweerai"The Angel said: 'This woman hath a price;", Archibald Meston , single work poetry (p. 57)
Stanzas from 'The Talking Gum'i"Fair was the dawn of life to me,", Alfred Midgley , extract poetry (p. 58-60)
The Fifth Lighti"'The fifth Light, which among us is the fairest", Samuel Griffith , single work poetry (p. 61-62)
A Partingi"A touch of hands-", Carina Thorne , single work poetry (p. 63)
The Messengeri"Lord, I have never loved my life so much,", John H. Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 64-65)
My Oraclei"The silence of the solitary bush", John H. Nicholson , single work poetry (p. 65)
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