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y separately published work icon Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent A. B. Paterson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo
Issue Details: First known date: 1902... 1902 Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses
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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,: Melbourne, Victoria,:Angus and Robertson , 1902 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Old Australian Waysi"The London lights are far abeam", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Anthony Considinei"Out in the wastes of the West countrie,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Pearl Diveri"Kanzo Makame, the diver, sturdy and small Japanee,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
A Walgett Episodei"The sun strikes down with a blinding glare,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
The Road to Gundagaii"The mountain road goes up and down,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Last Trumpi""You led the trump," the old man said", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
In the Stablei"What! You don't like him; well maybe - we all have our fancies, of course:", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Old Timer's Steeplechasei"The sheep were shorn and the wool went down", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
Any Other Time : A Ballad of Good Excuses : `The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions'i"All of us play our very best game-", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
Do They Know?i"Do they know? At the turn to the straight", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Hard Lucki"I left the course, and by my side", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
"He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"i"The long day passes with its load of sorrow:", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Road to Old Man's Towni"The fields of youth are filled with flowers,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Rio Grande's Last Racei"Now this was what Macpherson told", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
By the Grey Gulf-Wateri"Far to the northward there lies a land,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
With the Cattlei"The drought is down on field and flock,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The First Surveyori""The opening of the railway line! The Governor and all!", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Mulga Bill's Bicyclei"`TWAS Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour

Mulga Bill’s Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was written at a time when cycling was a relatively new and popular social activity. Cycles were ridden everywhere, including in the outback by shearers and other workers who needed to travel cheaply. It tells the hilarious story of Mulga Bill, who thinks he’s much better at cycling than he turns out to be. A resounding crash sends him back to his original mode of transport – his trusty horse. Kilmeny and Deborah Niland’s delightful illustrations catch the mood and humour of Paterson’s verse with great spirit, and this book has become an enduring classic.

Synopsis of the illustrated picture book.

Source: Harper Collins

(http://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780207172847/mulga-bills-bicycle/#sm.00001nzfrcbsrdd2gtij7q97dp0qg)
The Pearl Diveri"Kanzo Makame, the diver, sturdy and small Japanee,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The City of Dreadful Thirsti"The stranger came from Narromine and made his little joke-", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
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