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Dedication: These poems are dedicated to all the 'unsung' heroes and heroines who pioneered the outback of Australia in their many ways. Their memory is now enshrined in the 'Stockmans Hall of Fame' to which part of the proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Northbridge,
Inner Perth,
Perth,
Western Australia,:Access Press
, 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- It's a Way of Lifei"If the drought went on and creeks stayed dry.", single work poetry (p. 11)
- A Camel to the Mooni"The rocking chair creaks softly, with rhythm as he moves,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Twitcheni"The bush holds many secrets of eccentric men and their kind,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- The Bushman's Friendi"It's just a simple battered thing", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- A Bush Blokei"He stood alone on the corner,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Sense of Humouri"There are things in life hard to endure", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Old Micki"Mick came from Western New South Wales,", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- Cyclonei"There's a low up north, out to sea", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- To Likei"Of the gifts of the senses that come from above,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- His Own Endurance Ridei"He was young and bold and just eighteen,", single work poetry (p. 27-28)
- A Scrambled Talei"Bert lived on the outskirts of old Onslow town,", single work poetry humour (p. 30)
- Man's Best Friendi"As a child I had pets from a mouse to a calf,", single work poetry (p. 31-32)
- Coonjyan Mayi"She came to me from Onslow town,", single work poetry (p. 33-34)
- The Widow McGheei"In a hut on a selection", single work poetry (p. 36-38)
- Flight to the Stockman's Hall of Famei"In `Whisky-Xray-Charlie' we left one early morn,", single work poetry (p. 39)
- The Pedal Seti"We take for granted in the city, perks of civilization,", single work poetry (p. 40)
- Picnic Racesi"Excitement has grown to fever pitch,", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
- Old Blue Doughi"Every year at straggler time", single work poetry (p. 44-46)
- Living in the Cityi"It's always what we dreamt of", single work poetry (p. 48-49)
- Black Mani"Black Man, we landed on your shore", single work poetry (p. 50)
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