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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", single work poetry war literature (p. 7)
- The Last Crusade : Second General Hospital, A.A.M.C. in Egypti"Among the shifting chances", single work poetry war literature (p. 8-10)
- Intercessioni"Not in vainglory, not in pride,", single work poetry war literature (p. 11)
- The Debti"We cry, yet few have heeded;", single work poetry war literature (p. 12-14)
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The Third Brigadei"In the dark of an April morning,",
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.
- Socksi"We're knitting, knitting,", single work poetry war literature (p. 17-18)
- Lettersi"Yes, just a box of letters,", single work poetry war literature (p. 19-21)
- The Hospital Shipi"'Tis a still grey morning.", 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", single work poetry war literature (p. 25-27)
- Herodi"To-night I dreamed a very monstrous dream,", single work poetry war literature (p. 28)
- A Prayer in Wari"Master, since Thou hast chosen these", single work poetry war literature (p. 29-31)
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Crosses in Gallipolii"Gallipoli, how many are the graves",
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,", single work poetry war literature (p. 33)
- Anzacs in Londoni"To-day there flashed a message", single work poetry war literature (p. 34-35)
- Memoirs from Billetsi"A white road through the dark, the dust and dew", single work poetry war literature (p. 36-37)
- Stand By Your Men!i""Stand by your men! "I thank you for that watchword;", single work poetry war literature (p. 38-40)
- The Sovereign Mercyi"From fear of this world's censure,", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
- A Song of Comforti"And some fool whimpered that they died in vain!", single work poetry war literature (p. 43)
- Sirens at Dawni"Sleep on secure; the tireless search-lights keep", single work poetry war literature (p. 44)
- The Winter Mooni"On the dew-wet city roofs", single work poetry war literature (p. 45)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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"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 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 1917 selected work poetry
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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 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 1917 selected work poetry
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