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- Song of the Wheati"We have sung the song of the droving days,", single work poetry (p. [1]-3)
- Brumby's Runi"It lies beyond the western pines", single work poetry (p. 4-6)
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Saltbush Bill on the Patriarchsi"Come all ye little rouseabouts and climb upon my knee;",
single work
poetry
Saltbush Bill tells the story of a successful sheep farmer using the biblical story of Isaac and Jacob as a metaphor.
- The Reverend Mullineuxi"I'd reckon his weight at eight-stun-eight,", single work poetry humour (p. 13-14)
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Saltbush Bill, J.P.i"Beyond the land where Leichhardt went,",
single work
poetry
After a long life of droving Saltbush Bill is appointed a J.P. But he is disappointed to find no mention of pay until he finds, in his contract, the line "A magistrate may charge a pound/For inquest on a fire." Bill and the local indigenous population collude to make good use of this provision.
- The Riders in the Standi"There's some that ride the Robbo style, and bump at every stride;", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Waltzing Matilda : Carrying a Swagi"Oh! there once was a swagman camped in the billabong,", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- In Defence of the Bush : An Answer to Various Bardsi"Well, I've waited mighty patient while they all came rolling in,", single work poetry satire (p. [26]-31)
- T.Y.S.O.N.i"Across the Queensland border line", single work poetry (p. 32-34)
- As Long as Your Eyes are Bluei"Wilt thou love me, sweet, when my hair is grey,", single work poetry (p. 35-36)
- The "Bottle-oh" Mani"I ain't the kind of bloke as takes to any steady job -", single work poetry humour (p. 37-38)
- The Story of Mongrel Greyi"This is the story the stockman told,", single work poetry (p. 39-42)
- Gilhooley's Estatei"Oh, Mr. Gilhooley, he turned up his toes,", single work poetry humour (p. 43-45)
- The Road to Hogan's Gapi"Now look, you see, it's this way like-", single work poetry humour (p. 46-51)
- A Singer of the Bushi"There is waving of grass in the breeze", single work poetry (p. [52])
- "Shouting" for a Cameli"It was over at Coolgardie that a mining speculator,", single work poetry humour (p. [53]-55)
- Mulligan's Marei"Oh, Mulligan's bar was a deuce of a place", single work poetry humour (p. [56]-59)
- The Mountain Squatteri"Here in my mountain home,", single work poetry (p. [60]-64)
- Pioneersi"They came of bold and roving stock that would not fixed abide;", single work poetry (p. [65]-66)
- Santa Claus in the Bushi"It chanced out back at the Christmas time,", single work poetry (p. [67]-71)
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Works about this Work
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Banjo Paterson and the Case of a Confused Edition
2019
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , March no. 401 2019; (p. 35-38)'The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses by Andrew (Banjo) Barton Paterson, dated 1896, was purchased from a charity ship. This was the first of his three volumes of verse. The second was Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses, which was followed by Saltbush Bill, J.P.., and Other Verses.' (Introduction)
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Radio Influences Children's Reading
1946
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , September vol. 1 no. 3 1946; (p. 102) Pownall outlines the collaboration between the New South Wales Department of Education and the Schools Broadcast Division of the ABC to broadcast books to children. -
"Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses"
1917
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 14 March 1917; (p. 36)
— Review of Saltbush Bill, J. P., and Other Verses 1917 selected work poetry -
Untitled
1917
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 March vol. 38 no. 1934 1917; (p. 2)
— Review of Saltbush Bill, J. P., and Other Verses 1917 selected work poetry
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Untitled
1917
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 March vol. 38 no. 1934 1917; (p. 2)
— Review of Saltbush Bill, J. P., and Other Verses 1917 selected work poetry -
"Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses"
1917
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 14 March 1917; (p. 36)
— Review of Saltbush Bill, J. P., and Other Verses 1917 selected work poetry -
Radio Influences Children's Reading
1946
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , September vol. 1 no. 3 1946; (p. 102) Pownall outlines the collaboration between the New South Wales Department of Education and the Schools Broadcast Division of the ABC to broadcast books to children. -
Banjo Paterson and the Case of a Confused Edition
2019
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , March no. 401 2019; (p. 35-38)'The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses by Andrew (Banjo) Barton Paterson, dated 1896, was purchased from a charity ship. This was the first of his three volumes of verse. The second was Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses, which was followed by Saltbush Bill, J.P.., and Other Verses.' (Introduction)