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William Forster William Forster i(A4339 works by)
Also writes as: 'Sylvanus' ; 'Prometheus' ; X. B. ; 'An Ex-Reporter'
Born: Established: 16 Oct 1818 Chennai,
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India,
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South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ; Died: Ceased: 30 Oct 1882 Edgecliff, Sydney Eastern Harbourside, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1829
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1 From : The Genius and the Ghost i "When in his gay barouche", William Forster , 1998 extract poetry (The Genius and the Ghost)
— Appears in: Australian Verse : An Oxford Anthology 1998; (p. 358-359)
1 From : The Genius and the Ghost i "I would, when nations hoist a moral name,", William Forster , 1986 extract poetry satire (The Genius and the Ghost)
— Appears in: The Penguin Book of Australian Satirical Verse 1986; (p. 45-47)
1 The Poor of London i "Lift up, ye poor! your everlasting prayer!", William Forster , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Collins Book of Australian Poetry 1981; (p. 25)
1 Love has Eyes i "Dear friend! Believe me, Love's not always blind,", William Forster , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Collins Book of Australian Poetry 1981; (p. 25)
1 From : The Genius and the Ghost i "I would, when nations hoist a moral name,", William Forster , 1970 extract poetry (The Genius and the Ghost)
— Appears in: Bards in the Wilderness : Australian Colonial Poetry to 1920 1970; (p. 54-56)
1 The Trail from Hornet Bank to Cullin-la-Ringo i "Tis thus, a fatal race where'er we go", William Forster , 1964 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Story of Kolan 1964; (p. 18) Sin, Sweat and Sorrow : The Making of Capricornia Queensland 1840s - 1940s 1993; (p. 50)
1 Untitled : from The Devil and the Governor i "DEVIL. In New South Wales, as I plainly see,", William Forster , 1964 extract drama satire (The Devil and the Governor : A Dramatic Sketch)
— Appears in: From the Ballads to Brennan 1964; (p. 50-53) The Collins Book of Australian Poetry 1981; (p. 22-24)
1 The Love in Her Eyes Lay Sleeping i "The love in her eyes lay sleeping,", William Forster , 1907 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907; (p. 6-7) A Treasury of Colonial Poetry 1982; (p. 129)
1 From Midas i "Then there are Gods indeed?", William Forster , 1888 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Ballads and Rhymes : Poems Inspired by Life and Scenery in Australia and New Zealand 1888; (p. 58-62) A Century of Australian Song 1888; (p. 158-162)
1 The Minister's Poodle i "The Minister's dog was a poodle Grey,", William Forster , 1887 single work poetry satire
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 April vol. 8 no. 376 1887; (p. 17)
1 1 y separately published work icon Midas William Forster , London : K. Paul , 1884 Z859918 1884 single work drama

This play is based on the version of the legend of Midas that incorporates the god Bacchus and Ariadne.
1 y separately published work icon Information for Australian Emigrants William Forster , London : Gordon and Gotch , 1879 21365692 1879 single work prose travel
1 1 y separately published work icon The Brothers : A Drama William Forster , London : Gordon and Gotch , 1877 Z858716 1877 single work drama
1 1 y separately published work icon The Weirwolf : A Tragedy William Forster , London : Williams and Norgate , 1876 Z859915 1876 single work drama
1 'Murmurs of the Stream' Once More William Forster , 1874 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 December 1874; (p. 8)
1 The Southern Cross i "In silent Majesty they lie reclined,-", William Forster , 1872 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 21 September vol. 6 no. 142 1872; (p. 373)
1 Onward i "Onward; onward! fellow mortal,", William Forster , 1872 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 16 March vol. 5 no. 115 1872; (p. 340)
1 My Mate Bill i "He always wore a smiling face,", William Forster , 1872 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 20 April vol. 5 no. 120 1872; (p. 501)
1 Untitled : from The Devil and the Governor William Forster , 1866 extract drama satire (The Devil and the Governor : A Dramatic Sketch)
— Appears in: The Poets and Prose Writers of New South Wales 1866; (p. 49-54)
1 Sonnets Replicatory : Written after Reading 'Sonnets Premonitory', by Henry Halloran, in the Sydney Morning Herald : I i "'Whom will ye to the fair arena send?'", William Forster , 1860 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Southern Cross , 7 January vol. 15 no. 1 1860; (p. 2)
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