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Issue Details: First known date: 1908... 1908 Songs of a Sunlit Land
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1908 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
To My Wifei"No white-souled angel could have helped me", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. vii)
Preludei"To every merry maid and steadfast mate", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Australian Bushi"I love thy spaciousness. Each lonely distance", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 3-8)
Songs of the Empirei"Above us the sword of the War-God swings", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 9-11)
The Song of the bush Brigadesi"From beyond the coastal ranges,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
The Passing of the Shepherd Kingsi"Vanguard forever doomed to die!", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
The Great Western Deserti"From matted undergrowths the fronded pines", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 17-19)
The Song That Men Should Singi"The cohorts who fought when the world was young,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 20-23)
Papuai"Lo! from her cloud-compelling crest", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 24-27)
An Invocationi"Maker of earth and sky and sea,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Nankibooi"In a spot far remote from the horn's stirring", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
The Stockman's Songi"No land have I beneath the sky,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
A Memory of the Back Blocksi"By a box trunk, gnarled and hoary,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 34-37)
What Need to Fear if Blood be Truei""The race has reached and passed its prime,"", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 38-40)
A Ballad of Bygoloreei"Away in the Mallee, where back-blockers rally", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 41-46)
The Miragei"I had occasion on an earlier day", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 47-54)
In the Darkness of the Minei"You may brag of charge and battle,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 55-64)
To Rowley Pickeringi"Because I deem that you would have it so,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 65)
The Smoke Visioni"Above my bowl the smoke rings roll,", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 67-70)
Tommy Corrigani"Nevermore o'er rasping double", Kenneth Mackay , single work poetry (p. 71-72)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1908 .
      Extent: xv, 170, 32p.
      Description: illus., port.
      Written as: Colonel Kenneth Mackay, C.B.
      Note/s:
      • Includes 22 p. of advertisements.

      • Dedication: To My Wife.
        (Includes dedicatory poem to his wife.)

      • Notes that some poems have previously been published in The Australasian (Melbourne), The Daily Telegraph, Sydney Mail, Bulletin, Sunday Times, Catholic Press (Sydney), The Windsor and Richmond Gazette.
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Works about this Work

Songs of a Sunlit Land 1909 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 24 February vol. 78 no. 2038 1909; (p. 37)
— Review of Songs of a Sunlit Land Kenneth Mackay , 1908 selected work poetry
Two More 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 December vol. 29 no. 1503 1908; (p. 2)
— Review of Songs of a Sunlit Land Kenneth Mackay , 1908 selected work poetry
Two More 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 December vol. 29 no. 1503 1908; (p. 2)
— Review of Songs of a Sunlit Land Kenneth Mackay , 1908 selected work poetry
Songs of a Sunlit Land 1909 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 24 February vol. 78 no. 2038 1909; (p. 37)
— Review of Songs of a Sunlit Land Kenneth Mackay , 1908 selected work poetry
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