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* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
, 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Australian Satirical Verse : The Sting in the Wattle : Introduction, single work criticism (p. xviii-xxviii)
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A Convict's Tour of Hell
"Come all you prisoners of New South Wales,"
A Convict's Tour to Helli"You prisoners of New South Wales,",
single work
poetry
satire
For discussion of the various versions of this poem and the history of its compilation see Frank the Poet by Meredith and Whalen (1979). Several manuscript versions exist in the Mitchell library - ML MSS 7266, A 649, A 807 and C 967 (digitised copy: of this available)
- Songs of the Squatters (No.3.)i"The gum has no shade,", single work poetry satire (p. 7-8)
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"Where the wandering Barwin delighteth the eye,"
The Beautiful Squatteri"Where the wandering Barwon delighteth the eye,",
single work
poetry
satire
'On a squatter who seduces Aboriginal women and is eventually killed as a result.' (Webby)
- Marvellous Martin - IIi"Who sees him walk the street, can scarce forbear", single work poetry satire (p. 10-11)
- Impromptui"Some hold that the power showing feature the nose is,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- From : The Temple of Infamy Marvellous Martin Ii"I looked and saw a low-browed Creature pass", single work poetry (p. 12)
- The Alphabet of the Land Acti"A was the Act, Antecursor of strife,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Private Despatch of Captain Bumble of the 40th Stationed at Ballarat to His Excellency Sir Charles Hotham Captain Bumble's Letteri"Don't talk about Sebastopol,", single work poetry satire (p. 14-15)
- The Song of Ninian Melvillei"Sing the song of noisy Ninny - hang the Muses - spit it out!", single work poetry humour satire (p. 16-17)
- Unititledi"Of all the doings of the day", single work poetry extract satire (p. 18-19)
- Fashioni"See those resplendent creatures, as they glide", single work poetry satire (p. 20)
- Londoni"The gorgeous stream of England's wealth goes by,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- James Twyceri"James Twycer is a citizen", single work poetry satire (p. 21-22)
- When London Callsi"They leave us - artists, singers, all-", single work poetry satire (p. 23-24)
- A Treat for the London Poori"They will troop in loyal thousands from the putrid purlieus where", single work poetry satire (p. 25)
- The Model Journalisti"Young men who would succeed", single work poetry satire (p. 26-27)
- Two of a Tradei"Green grew the grey Port Jackson sky-", single work poetry satire (p. 28-32)
- Faith Quatrains : 5 : Finisi"Faith shuts her eyes,", single work poetry satire (p. 32)
- The Ballad of G.R. Dibbsi"This is the story of G.R.D.,", single work poetry satire (p. 33-34)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian-Canadian Studies , vol. 12 no. 2 1994; (p. 75-84)
— Review of The World Faces Johnny Tripod 1992 single work drama radio play ; Red Centre Journal : A Journey in Two Parts 1992 sequence poetry ; At the Florida 1993 selected work poetry ; The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Untitled
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , Winter vol. 39 no. 2 1994; (p. 93-95)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Satiric Poetry Reveals Unexpected Depths
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 8 no. 1 1994; (p. 70-71)
— Review of Sir John Medley: A Memoir 1993 selected work biography ; The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Apology for Satire
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1993-1994) no. 157 1993; (p. 52-53)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Venomous Verse
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 23 October 1993; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract
-
Satiric Poetry Reveals Unexpected Depths
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 8 no. 1 1994; (p. 70-71)
— Review of Sir John Medley: A Memoir 1993 selected work biography ; The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
More Sting Needed
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 October 1993; (p. rev 5)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Venomous Verse
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 23 October 1993; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Apology for Satire
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1993-1994) no. 157 1993; (p. 52-53)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract -
Untitled
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , Winter vol. 39 no. 2 1994; (p. 93-95)
— Review of The Sting in the Wattle : Australian Satirical Verse 1993 anthology poetry correspondence extract
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