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Issue Details: First known date: 1917... 1917 Songs of the Last Crusade
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Notes

  • The poems appearing in this volume were initially published in the Sydney Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Mirror, the Red Cross Record and the Lone Hand.

Contents

* Contents derived from the North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Winn , 1917 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
On Active Servicei"At sunset, when the shades of night were nearing", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 7)
The Last Crusade : Second General Hospital, A.A.M.C. in Egypti"Among the shifting chances", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 8-10)
Intercessioni"Not in vainglory, not in pride,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 11)
The Debti"We cry, yet few have heeded;", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 12-14)
The Third Brigadei"In the dark of an April morning,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature
A poem which implores men to volunteer for military service and follow in the footsteps of the Third Brigade AIF.
(p. 15-16)
Socksi"We're knitting, knitting,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 17-18)
Lettersi"Yes, just a box of letters,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 19-21)
The Hospital Shipi"'Tis a still grey morning.", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 22-24)
The Dead Chief : In Memory of Earl Kitcheneri"The words that should appraise him are worn smooth", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 25-27)
Herodi"To-night I dreamed a very monstrous dream,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 28)
A Prayer in Wari"Master, since Thou hast chosen these", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 29-31)
Crosses in Gallipolii"Gallipoli, how many are the graves", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 32)
Note: With title: 'Crosses on Gallipoli'
The Green and Browni"I see them pass me in the street,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 33)
Anzacs in Londoni"To-day there flashed a message", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 34-35)
Memoirs from Billetsi"A white road through the dark, the dust and dew", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 36-37)
Stand By Your Men!i""Stand by your men! "I thank you for that watchword;", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 38-40)
The Sovereign Mercyi"From fear of this world's censure,", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
A Song of Comforti"And some fool whimpered that they died in vain!", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 43)
Sirens at Dawni"Sleep on secure; the tireless search-lights keep", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 44)
The Winter Mooni"On the dew-wet city roofs", Ella McFadyen , single work poetry war literature (p. 45)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Winn , 1917 .
      Extent: 48p.
      Note/s:
      • Author's/Publisher's note: 'All profits on the sale of this volume will be devoted to the War Funds'

Works about this Work

"Songs of the Last Crusade" 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 26 September 1917; (p. 45)

— Review of Songs of the Last Crusade Ella McFadyen , 1917 selected work poetry
Australian Verse 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 October vol. 38 no. 1964 1917; (p. 2)

— Review of Songs of the Last Crusade Ella McFadyen , 1917 selected work poetry
Australian Verse 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 October vol. 38 no. 1964 1917; (p. 2)

— Review of Songs of the Last Crusade Ella McFadyen , 1917 selected work poetry
"Songs of the Last Crusade" 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 26 September 1917; (p. 45)

— Review of Songs of the Last Crusade Ella McFadyen , 1917 selected work poetry
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