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y separately published work icon The Bronze Swagman Award : Celebrating 40 Years of Bush Verse 1972-2011 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 The Bronze Swagman Award : Celebrating 40 Years of Bush Verse 1972-2011
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Winton, Winton area, Far North Queensland, Queensland,:Winton Business & Tourism Association Inc. , 2011 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Sheedy's Hilli"He viewed the land with mica eyes", Ian S. Saw , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Adjudicatori"The President of Wayback Shire's a manly sort of bloke,", Al Wood , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Dark and the Fairi"It was Spring, I remember, I'd gone for a ride,", Veronica Weal , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
In Memory of Mickeyi"'I'm going over to the hills,' he said", Betty Owens , single work poetry (p. 43)
The War Veterani"The war was o'er the troops de-mobbed", William G. D. Turner , single work poetry (p. 44)
To Any Western Poet Who Doubts There Are Heroes Today to Match the Greats of Yesteryeari"It's all right asking where they are:", John Concannon , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
Legends, Jokes at Old Folk's Homei"Let's turn the telly off, old mate", Ron Stevens , single work poetry (p. 47-49)
Murphy's Jersey Bulli"Murphy was a battler, forever trying to grub", Veronica Weal , single work poetry humour (p. 50-51)
Old Spinifex Belli"A man from the social came visiting town,", Geof Hendrick , single work poetry humour (p. 52-53)
The Lay of the "Local"i"I enjoy Australian humour,", Jenny Hall , single work poetry satire (p. 53-54)
The Strangeri"He came when summer had fastened its fingers", Betty Olle , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
When They Take the Cattle Downi"The mustering is finished, the tally count is known", Jack Alfred Harris , single work poetry (p. 56-57)
The Lost Steeri"It's hard on a bloke to slowly go broke", Roy Wheeler , single work poetry (p. 58-59)
Lester's Talei"'Soon after the winds 'ave gone", Marilyn Campbell , single work poetry (p. 60-61)
Naringaningalooki"Wanganella, Wychitella", Arthur Green , single work poetry (p. 62)
Cutting Out, 1891-1991i"I'd been reading Svensen's story of the Queensland Shearers' War", Ron Stevens , single work poetry (p. 63-64)
The Man Who Brings up the Taili"Great tales are told of the stockman bold who rides to steady the lead", J. M. Allingham , single work poetry (p. 65)
Something to Share with Jimi"The fence at the corner sags sadly,", Betty Olle , single work poetry (p. 66-67)
The Ringer's Ghosti"Not long ago I chanced to drive", D.G. Adams , single work poetry (p. 67-70)
Our Shearing Mate, Shirley Pearse , single work poetry (p. 71-72)
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