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John Philip Bourke John Philip Bourke i(A4342 works by)
Also writes as: J. P. B. ; J. B. P. ; Bluebush ; Red Shirt ; Unity
Born: Established: 6 Aug 1857 Nundle, Nundle - Nowendoc area, New England, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 13 Jan 1914 Kalgoorlie, Goldfields area, Southeast Western Australia, Western Australia,
Gender: Male
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1 Sunday Closing i "Well, here I am,", John Philip Bourke , 1988-1910 single work poetry
— Appears in: Margins : A West Coast Selection of Poetry 1829-1988 1988; (p. 157-158)
1 Youth : A Passing Rhyme i "'Twas a very fine thing while it lasted", John Philip Bourke , 1988-1911 single work poetry
— Appears in: Margins : A West Coast Selection of Poetry 1829-1988 1988; (p. 155)
1 Your Level Best i "When you stand within Life's limelight to declaim your little piece -", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 198-200)
1 No More Verses in Praise of Wine! i "No more verses in praise of wine!", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 194-195)
1 A Shattered Illusion i "No heart-whole songs of the Golden West", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 191-193)
1 Rhymes and Rhymers i "Do you know, if a chap could write and write,", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 186-)
1 Star Gazing i "I camped last night in a desert grey", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 184-185)
1 Churning "Copy" for the Press i "Men are rushing through the level, or are delving in the shaft,", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 181-183)
1 I Promised Sue i "The night is waning - Good-night! Good-night!", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 179-180)
1 A Lass, a Loaf, and a Good Cigar i "Ye, who are caught in the bonds of debt!", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 177-178)
1 Between Two Gates i ""Good-day! Good-day, my ancient friend!"", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 174-176)
1 When Susy Makes the Duff i "My Susy is a bird of Spring", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 170-171)
1 The Man Who "Can Take It or Leave It Alone" i ""Now, you see," said my friend, as we breasted a bar,", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 169)
1 Say, What Do You Think of It Now i "Ye comrades in shicker and cobbers in sin", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 162-163)
1 The Last Sprat i "I've nursed it all a sultry summer night", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 160-161)
1 Wild Cats and Houris i "My worthy friend, if you'd list to me,", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 158-159)
1 A Bender and Some of the Moods that Lead Up to It i "When days are long and nights are dull,", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 155-157)
1 Only a Kiss i ""I shan't," cried the maiden, "I shan't!"", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 153-154)
1 A Bloke from Mullingar i "I met him nearly farthest out -", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 149-152)
1 The Drunk's Rubaiyat i "Awake! the Dawn is breaking rosy red", John Philip Bourke , 1915 single work poetry
— Appears in: Off the Bluebush : Verses for Australians West and East 1915; (p. 147-148)
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