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y separately published work icon Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 collected work   short story   poetry   drama   biography   humour   satire  
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Lansdowne , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Singer of the Bushi"There is waving of grass in the breeze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. ii)
Illalong Children, A. B. Paterson , single work biography children's (p. 1-40)
El Mahdi to the Australian Troopsi"And wherefore have they come, this warlike band,", El Mahdi , single work poetry war literature (p. 41)
The Bushfire [Bush Fire] : An Allegoryi"'Twas on the famous Empire run,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 42-45)
A Dream of the Melbourne Cup : A Long Way after Gordoni"Bring me a quart of colonial beer", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 46-48)
The Mylora Elopementi"By the winding Wollondilly where the weeping willows weep,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 49-51)
Only a Jockeyi"Out in the grey cheerless chill of the morning light,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 52-53)
Over the Rangei"Little bush maiden, wondering-eyed,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 54)
The Deficit Demoni"It was the lunatic poet escaped from the local asylum,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 55)
Losti"'He ought to be home,' said the old man, 'without there's something amiss.'", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 56)
Our Mati"It came from the prison this morning,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 57)
Uncle Bill : The Larrikin's Lamenti"My Uncle Bill! My Uncle Bill!", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 58-60)
Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve : A Racing Rhyme.i"You never heard tell of the story?", The Banjo , single work poetry humour (p. 60-64)
Australia for the Australians : a political pamphlet : Shewing the necessity for land reform combined with protection, A. B. Paterson , single work prose (p. 65-80)
The Corner Mani"I dreamed a dream at the midnight deep", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 81)
The Sausage Candidate : A Tale for the Electionsi"Our fathers, brave men, were and strong", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 82-83)
Who is Kater Anyhow?i"Why, oh why was Kater lifted", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 84)
In Re a Gentleman, Onei"We see it each day in the paper,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 85-86)
Tar and Feathersi"Oh, the circus swooped down", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 87-88)
How McGinness Went Missingi"Let us cease our idle chatter,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 89)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Lansdowne , 1983 .
      Extent: xxvi, 723 p., 12 leaves of platesp.
      Edition info: Commemorative limited ediition of the first publication of Banjo Paterson's complete works.
      Description: illus; map; facsim; port.
      Reprinted: 1985
      Note/s:
      • Companion volume to Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Peterson : Complete Works 1901-1941.
      • Collected and introduced by Rosamund Campbell and Philippa Harvie.
      ISBN: 0701818018
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Ure Smith , 1991 .
      Extent: 1vp.
      Description: illus., ports., sepia plates, facsims.
      Note/s:
      • Re-issue of 1983 Lansdowne edition.
      ISBN: 0725408669

Works about this Work

Paterson's Works are Still as Fresh as Hot Bread Maurice Dunlevy , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 January 1984; (p. 13)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Old Tin Trunks Yield New "Banjo" Treasures Janet Hawley , 1983 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 8 October 1983; (p. 3)
Banjo, the Optimist, Saddled Up Les Carlyon , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December 1983; (p. 9)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Banjo, the Optimist, Saddled Up Les Carlyon , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December 1983; (p. 9)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Paterson's Works are Still as Fresh as Hot Bread Maurice Dunlevy , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 January 1984; (p. 13)

— Review of Singer of the Bush, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1885-1900 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work short story poetry drama biography ; Song of the Pen, A. B. (Banjo) Paterson : Complete Works 1901-1941 A. B. Paterson , 1983 collected work novel short story poetry
Old Tin Trunks Yield New "Banjo" Treasures Janet Hawley , 1983 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 8 October 1983; (p. 3)
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