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* Contents derived from the
Adelaide,
South Australia,:Axiom
, 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Bushi"Give us from dawn to dark", single work poetry (p. 3)
- The Song of Australiai"There is a land where summer skies", Carl Linger (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 6-7)
-
"Our fathers toiled for bitter bread"
Freedom on the Wallabyi"Australia's a big country",
single work
poetry
According to Colin Roderick, the poem was inspired by shearing disputes in Western Queensland and written for William Lane, at this time editor of the Brisbane Worker. Several versions of the poem exist.
- Wanderersi"As I rode in the early dawn,", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Australia's On the Wallabyi"Our fathers came to search for gold,", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- The Blue Mountainsi"Above the ashes straight and tall,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Roaring Daysi"The night too quickly passes,", single work poetry (p. 14-16)
- An Old Bush Road The Old Bush Roadi"Dear old road, wheel-worn and broken,", single work poetry (p. 19-21)
-
The Camp Firei"Reclining near his golden fire,",
single work
poetry
(p. 22)
Note: Erroneously attributed to Barcroft Boake in this source.
- Respitei"As we went down the ole bush road,", single work poetry (p. 24-26)
-
Untitledi"Me and my dog",
single work
poetry
(p. 27)
Note: With title: Me and My Dog
- Corney's Huti"Old Corney built in Deadman's Gap", extract poetry (p. 28-29)
- The Swagmani"Oh, he was old and he was spare;", single work poetry (p. 31-32)
- The Stockmani"A bright sun and a loosened rein,", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", single work poetry (p. 36-37)
- Middleton's Rouseabouti"Tall and freckled and sandy,", single work poetry satire humour (p. 38)
- The Great Australian Adjectivei"The sunburnt -- stockman stood,", single work poetry (p. 39)
- Jim's Whipi"Yes! there it hangs upon the wall", single work poetry (p. 40-42)
- Said Hanrahani"'We'll all be rooned,' said Hanrahan,", single work poetry humour (p. 43-46)
-
Campingi"O Scents from dewy grass and tree;",
single work
poetry
(p. 49-50)
Note: Erroneously attributed to Barcroft Boake in this source.
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