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Issue Details: First known date: 1955... 1955 Colonial Ballads
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,: Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1962 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Rowdy Mobi"This Ballarat's a curious spot,", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
The Lady and the Bullock Driveri"A squatter who lived Bathurst way,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
Colonial Courtshipi"The best of this colony is,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
The German Girlsi"I once fell deep in love, sir,", single work poetry (p. 50-52)
Castlemainei"Now Herchi told the council", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 53-54)
Ballarati"Ballarat's a thriving place", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Where's Your Licence?i"The morning was fine,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 57-58)
The Song of the Trapi"I'm a trap, I'm a trap, and up here I abide;", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 60-63)
Poll the Grogselleri"Big Poll the Grogseller gets up every day,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 64-65)
The Grog Tent We Got Tipsy Ini"The grog tent we got tipsy in, in old Bendigo,", single work poetry (p. 65-66)
The Death of Sly Grogi"O'er "Sly Grog's tomb" with drunken grief oppressed", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 67-68)
Weston and His Clerki"It's of an old buffer I'm going to tell,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 68-70)
The Chinamani"There's a land that bears a well-known name", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry humour (p. 70-71)
The Fine Fat Saucy Chinamani"I'll sing a little ditty, which", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry humour (p. 72)
A Squatter's Troublesi"A squatter who lived on a very fine station", Anonymous , single work poetry (p. 73-74)
Bushranger Jack Poweri"On the eighth day of August in the year sixty-nine", single work poetry (p. 94)
The Bushmani"When the merchant lies down, he can scarce go to sleep", single work poetry (p. 117-118)
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