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Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 A Childhood On Wonga
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Lilydale, Mooroolbark - Lilydale - Coldstream - Seville area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,:Commodore Press , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Puss in Boots at Wonga Hilli"One day we were short of things to do", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
The Wonga Woodcarti"Great trees lined O'l "Wonga" from fork of the road", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 37-39)
The Wonga Wobbleri"I remember one day we sawed up a board", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Rosslyn Raceri"Amongst our tribe it was commonly known", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
A Paper Round on Horsebacki"Now I was ten I needed some cash", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 44-46)
Yabbying On the Orchardi"Not far from camp just a little down the road", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 47-48)
Blue Tongue Bendi"As local kids joined the cycling craze", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 49-51)
The Old Church Belli"A land mark around 'Wonga'", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
Two Trams and a Dami"There's a story 'round here about an old homestead", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 54)
Hedge Cutter Jacki"A fine form of fun over the fence at the back", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
Guy Fawkesi"It was a time of the year along our road", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 57-58)
Chooks on "Wonga"i"If your keeping poultry all your life", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 59-60)
Huberts Bulli"I remember the ride to aumanns orchards", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 61)
The Bush Caretakeri"On some weekends at the Base Camp", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 63-64)
A Boyhood On Bolini"Sitting on the bank at my billabong", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 65)
Prayer O' the Milkyi"A morning awakes the sun warming the trees", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 66)
Cricket N' Crab Applesi"A match was played one afternoon", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 67-68)
The 'Wonga' Tree Humpy Homei"Dad built a hut at the back of the yard", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 69)
The Seasonal Cyclei"The blue gum sways from side to side", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 70-71)
The Stars of "Wonga"i"Bunjil is said to be the star altair", Chris Adnam , single work poetry (p. 72)
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