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* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Standard Publishing
, 1913 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- For Australiai"Now, with the wars of the world begin, they'll listen to you and me,", single work poetry (p. 1-4)
- The Day Before I Diei"There's such a lot of work to do, for such a troubled head!", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- The Spirits of Our Fathersi"The spirits of our fathers rise not from every wave,", single work poetry (p. 7-13)
- For All the Land to Seei"The cross-cut and the crowbar cross, and hang them on the wall,", single work poetry (p. 14-16)
- Our Mistress and Our Queeni"We set no right above hers,", single work poetry (p. 17-26)
- The Gathering of the Brown-Eyedi"The Brown Eyes came from Asia, where all mystery is true,", single work poetry (p. 27-31)
- Who'll Wear the Beaten Colours?i"Who'll wear the beaten colours - and cheer the beaten men?", single work poetry (p. 32-35)
- Macleay Street and Red Rock Lanei"Macleay Street looks to Mosman,", single work poetry (p. 36-40)
- The Wantaritencanti"It watched me in the cradle laid, and from my boyhood's home", single work poetry (p. 41-43)
- The Motor Cari"The motor car is sullen, like a thing that should not be;", single work poetry (p. 44-48)
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"Our fathers toiled for bitter bread"
Freedom on the Wallabyi"Australia's a big country",
single work
poetry
According to Colin Roderick, the poem was inspired by shearing disputes in Western Queensland and written for William Lane, at this time editor of the Brisbane Worker. Several versions of the poem exist.
- Give Yourself a Showi"To my fellow sinners all, who, in hope and doubt,", single work poetry (p. 51-53)
- "39"i"I only woke this morning", single work poetry (p. 54-56)
- That Great Waiting Silencei"Where shall we go for prophecy? Where shall we go for proof?", single work poetry (p. 57-60)
- Above Crow's Nest (Sydney)i"A blanket low and leaden,", single work poetry (p. 61-64)
- To Be Amusedi"You ask me to be gay and glad", single work poetry (p. 65-69)
- Australia's Peril : The Warningi"Not from the God of Nations direct shall the bolt be hurled,", single work poetry (p. 70-76)
- The Federal Cityi"Oh! the folly, the waste, and the pity! Oh, the time that is flung behind!", single work poetry (p. 77-79)
- "O7" Cypher Seveni"The nearer camp fires lighted,", single work poetry (p. 80-85)
- Every Man Should Have a Riflei"So I sit and write and ponder, while the house is deaf and dumb,", single work poetry (p. 86-87)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Verses by Henry Lawson
1913
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 October vol. 34 no. 1757 1913; (p. 2)
— Review of For Australia and Other Poems 1913 selected work poetry
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Verses by Henry Lawson
1913
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 October vol. 34 no. 1757 1913; (p. 2)
— Review of For Australia and Other Poems 1913 selected work poetry
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