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This book of poems is the author's contribution to the Waltzing Matilda Centenary Celebrations in Winton, Qld.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Booval,
Booval - Bundamba area,
Ipswich area,
South East Queensland,
Queensland,:Cec Fisher
, 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Walzting Matildai"Sitting in the kitchen listening and watching TV", single work poetry (p. 1)
- I'm From The Bushi"You stare at me standing there faded shirt,", single work poetry (p. 2)
- My Landi"Once the wattle blossoms smelled sweet the gum trees swayed in the breeze", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Droving Tripi"Out of work in Quilpie town boss drover Ken said want a job?", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- Cattle Drovers Prayeri"He sits on his Horse like a statue trailing the herd in its quest", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Housewifei"She's the ruler of her kingdom controls with firm hand", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Riveri"Silently, you lie in your bed spreading yourself for miles to see", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Old Blue Jeansi"I got you years ago in a shop new riveted, reinforced", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Augathella Rodeoi"I travelled into town on rodeo day town was dead,", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Cunnamullai"In my mouth I travelled around making friends every place I go", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Stock Whipi"Alex gave me a present one day, said it was a green hide whip", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Shearing Timei"The boss said men the shearing time is here next week", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Boundary Rideri"Once I was a Boundary Rider living out there in the west", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Saddlebag and Quartpoti"Went out on a droving trip boss drover said to get the lot", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Fridgei"Standing in the kitchen shining enamel so white", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Christmas in Charlevillei"December 25th soon be here heat unbearable this time of year", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Horse in the Tanki"Many strange things had happened in this land out in the west", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Drought in the Outbacki"Working on Wallyah station outside of Quilpie town", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Gum Treei"I sense you looking down from your splednour up above", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Lantana Bashingi"Just sitting under a bower shed no money to spend I was broke", single work poetry (p. 22)
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