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Dedication: To Ena Rice
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Macquarie Head Press
, 1934 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Proemi"If you are chilled and blue at fortune's frown,", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Introductioni"'Tis not for critics' praise I sue", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- Gundabooka's Cupi"Forsooth, what hair-brained prodigy", single work poetry (p. 14-21)
- The Pride of M'Taguei"There is no pride like an old man's pride,", single work poetry (p. 21-23)
- Scotty's 'Wild Stuff Stew'i"The cause of all the trouble", single work poetry (p. 23-26)
- The Droughty Westi"'There is no such thing as a sign for rain,'", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- To Dreamsi"O prodigy of dreams, how camest thou", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- The Great Go-Gator Fighti"M'Gregor, though a boxing fan", single work poetry (p. 30-34)
- The Last of the Darling Dreadnoughtsi"Her journeying done, 'neath a sheltering gum,", single work poetry (p. 35-36)
- For a Faithful Friendi"Ancient, you reckon? No, no, my friend,", single work poetry (p. 36-37)
- In Idyll of Box-Tree Plaini"Said Bill, as he watched the whirlies lift", single work poetry (p. 38)
- A Western Summer Songi"Summer is coming and so are the flies,", single work poetry (p. 39)
- A Prayer for Raini"The Drought King, spoiler of the land,", single work poetry (p. 40-41)
- Sagacityi"Don't brag no more about them tripe-hound stunts", single work poetry (p. 42-43)
- The Proxy Cooki"Now this is the rhyme of the proxy cook,", single work poetry (p. 43-46)
- The Happy Bagmani"It is seldom indeed that I've carried a swag", single work poetry (p. 46-48)
- The Microbe Engineeri"Yes, mates, I've bumped some characters", single work poetry (p. 48-51)
- Miss Callaghan Tries to Teach Art at Louthi"It was all in good faith that Miss Callaghan tried,", single work poetry (p. 51-52)
- The Pommy's Retorti"If ever a Lizzie was hopelessly bogged,", single work poetry (p. 53-54)
- The Christ Blokei"'Well, I'll have to hump it,'", single work poetry (p. 55-58)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Rhymer of the Rivers
1955
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 January vol. 76 no. 3909 1955; (p. 25)
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Rhymer of the Rivers
1955
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 January vol. 76 no. 3909 1955; (p. 25)
Last amended 28 Jan 2009 11:14:19
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- Bourke, Bourke - Brewarrina area, Far West NSW, New South Wales,
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