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y separately published work icon Early Verse of the Canberra Region : A Collection of Poetry, Verse and Doggerel from Newspapers, Other Publications and Private Sources anthology   poetry   humour   satire   war literature  
Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Early Verse of the Canberra Region : A Collection of Poetry, Verse and Doggerel from Newspapers, Other Publications and Private Sources
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Lyall L. Gillespie , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Killem-Killie Teai"Now Bacchus damns it in his sleeve this Killem-Killie tea;", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry satire (p. 16-17)
Bush Gossipi"I've never met such abject crowd as those who dwell in hinterland,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry (p. 17-19)
Cursory Remarksi"'Tho' I speak against the squatter, some are honest, good and true,", Henry Ffrench Gillman , single work poetry satire (p. 19-20)
Run Down : A Railroad Tragedyi"Out from the town he went:", John Gale , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Murder of Joseph Heapsi"Come all ye tramps and swagmen", A Cobber , single work poetry (p. 23-25)
Lines Suggested by the Loss of the Dunbari"Dark was the night and the tempest raged madly,", Australia , single work poetry (p. 26)
Forsakeni"The sun was shining brightly,", Maud Wilmott , single work poetry (p. 27)
An Answer to "Forsaken"i"Upon that bright and sunny day,", A.C. , single work poetry (p. 27)
Untitledi"Gentle Maud, oh, kindly listen to a sexton's humble plea,", The Sexton , single work poetry (p. 28)
To Maudi"Poor Maud! I read your tale of woe;", The Wizard , single work poetry humour (p. 28)
I Can Never Forgeti"You loved me once - I was happy then,", Vivien St Clair , single work poetry (p. 29)
To Maudi"I'm writing these few lines - no doubt you'll say", Jeremiah , single work poetry humour (p. 29)
To the Wizardi"Why should you wander. Wizard dear,", A. , single work poetry humour (p. 30)
The Wizard to Maudi"Fair Maud, of those who through the Post,", The Wizard , single work poetry humour (p. 30)
To "The Wizard"i"I think, Mr. Wizard, you gave me a rub -", Jeremiah , single work poetry humour (p. 30)
Canberra in 1867i"I stood upon a little rocky hill,", Edgar George Williams , single work poetry (p. 31)
A Capital Jokei"Has simple faith flown up a tree?", Watchman , single work poetry (p. 32)
Canberrai"We read in certain papers of this happy fertile land,", R. Blackstock , single work poetry (p. 33)
To R.B.-, Canberrai"Have patience brother!", Koora , single work poetry satire (p. 33-34)
St. John The Bapist's Church, Canberrai"No fairer scene than the vale of Canberra", Arthur Molyneaux Hopcraft , single work poetry (p. 34)
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