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A collection of short stories, plays, poems, anecdotes and lectures about Australian Rules Football, from the game's early years to tales about its modern heroes, such as Ron Barassi, Peter Hudson and Mark 'Jacko' Jackson.
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Also available as a sound recording.
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Contents indexed selectively.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
South Yarra,
South Yarra - Glen Iris area,
Melbourne - Inner South,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Currey O'Neil
, 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Barrackeri"Large mouth and little head,", single work poetry (p. 137-38)
* Contents derived from the
Ringwood,
Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area,
Melbourne - East,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Viking O'Neil
, 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Buying a Player, single work prose (p. 33-36)
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Benno the Barracker
Barracking,
single work
short story
humour
(p. 101-107)
Note: With title: Benno the Barracker
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The Vic Cumberland Poemi"His height is just on five foot ten, his weight is thirteen stone",
single work
poetry
(p. 108)
Note: First published in Sport 26 June 1908.
- At the Football Match : Last Saturdayi"Begob, it was a lovely game, a game iv blood an' hair,", single work poetry (p. 108-110)
- Corrawallop V Possum Bend, single work short story humour (p. 121-28)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Quick Looks
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 March 1989; (p. 7)
— Review of The Great Australian Book of Football Stories 1983 anthology poetry short story
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Quick Looks
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 March 1989; (p. 7)
— Review of The Great Australian Book of Football Stories 1983 anthology poetry short story
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