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y separately published work icon Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1919... 1919 Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Australasian Authors' Agency , 1919 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Revelationi"Sadly we turned from the road -", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 61)
Aerial Activityi"We enjoy the atmosphere in the country of Judaea,", 'Shovelier' , single work poetry war literature (p. 62)
Beershebai"There were days of hot impatience in the dust of Abasan", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 63-66)
Past and Presenti"Old tracks are blurred by the wind and sand,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 67-68)
The Conquering Pilgrimagei"The strands of resistance are broken asunder,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 69-75)
Esch-Schami"While sleep oppressed our aching eyes,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 76-77)
Riding Through the Lebanoni"The sun devoutly nestled in his crimson quilted bed,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 78-81)
Christmas Songi"The fires of hope were dying,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 82)
Note: This version omits the final verse from the original which appeared in the Kia-Ora Co-ee in December 1918.
Reconciliationi"Full many a time we've known the call to arms,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 83)
Retrospect of Palestinei"There flares no tortuous fighting line", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 84-87)
A Woman of Lebanoni"Up terraced hills, against the breeze,", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 88-90)
Note: With title: The Woman of Lebanon
Trekking Southi"While ragged folk are grouping", 'Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 91-93)
Our Immortal Deadi"While days of calm are wandering by,", 'Trooper Gerardy' , single work poetry war literature (p. 94-95)
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