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y separately published work icon What About The People! selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1950... 1950 What About The People!
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:National Council of Realist Writers , 1962 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Testamenti"These have I lost, being too much beloved,", Dorothy Hewett , single work poetry (p. 29-31)
Gather Around the Sign-Onsi"At the starting of the canecuts", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Cane While I'm Ablei"I'll cut cane while I'm able", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 33)
Big Bundles and Runi"I was cutting in Bill Collin's gang", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Cut Outi"The canecutter broke his winkers", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Story of Little Joe Floodi"Oh, this is the story of Little Joe Flood", Dorothy Hewett , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Bill Brown Died in Kalgoorliei"Bill Brown was killed in Kalgoorlie", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 37)
Until Another Man's Killedi"In Mt Isa mine a man was killed", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 38)
Lead Bonusi"Way out to the Isa's a mighty long way", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 39)
Ballad of Norman Browni"There was a man called Norman Brown", Dorothy Hewett , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Drink Awayi"Way out to the Isa's a very long way", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 42)
Salute Old Handsi"I'm learning now to know you, old hands with tales to tell", Dorothy Hewett , single work poetry (p. 43)
My Party is the Party of Aragoni"I am not alone ... in the beating of my heart", Dorothy Hewett , single work poetry (p. 44)
Cane Killed Abeli"I was once a cancutter, but now I'm at sea", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 45)
The Birchgrove Parki"The night fell black as a quiet sea", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 45)
S.S. Ellarooi"She is moving slow on the waves tonight", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
Ned Skidmorei"Meet an old seaman, Ned Skidmore", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 47)
A Fireman's Dreami"I dreamed a fearful dream today", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 48)
Bundaleer Bluesi"The apples lie with shruken sides, age-wearied and in pain", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 49)
And a Haven Forever Morei"A collier sailed from jubilee and headed for Nobby's light", Merv Lilley , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
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