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Dedication: To my Comrades.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Australasian Authors' Agency
, 1919 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- To My Comradesi"Though days were bloody and dread nights were long", single work poetry war literature (p. 5)
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South of Gazai"Fared we afield in the gathering dusk",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 11-14)
Note: With first line: Fared we afield in the gathering dusk from the lines in the rail-head camp,
- Songs of Other Daysi"I heard the heavenly strains", single work poetry war literature (p. 15-16)
- Lofty Lanei"Buckle the spur and belt again,", single work poetry war literature (p. 17-19)
- Garden Posti"No sound of a gun for days and days", single work poetry war literature (p. 20-23)
- The Man Who Went to Sleepi"They saddled up together when the sky was blushing red,", single work poetry war literature (p. 24-27)
- Riding Songi"All the men were up and doing long before the break of day,", single work poetry war literature (p. 28-29)
- Resti"Oft the jaded, broken spirit", single work poetry war literature (p. 30)
- The Happy Exilei"Some trees were hidden by hedges tall, and some leaned over the winding track.", single work poetry war literature (p. 31-33)
- Armored Carsi"There is duty for the horsemen when they've gathered up the reins;", single work poetry war literature (p. 34)
- Two Scoutsi"Spent is the bitter storm of lead,", single work poetry war literature (p. 35-36)
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A Mountain Fighti"The shadows fall on the lonely dead,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 37-40)
Note: With title: 'Es Salt'
- Peace in Bethlehemi"The fine dust swam beneath our feet", single work poetry war literature (p. 41-42)
- Battle Songi"Silver and white are the planes a-flight, and the guns are manifold,", single work poetry war literature (p. 43)
- Hill Songi"The foe is far away,", single work poetry war literature (p. 45)
- The Horse That Died for Mei"They gave me a fiery horse to groom, and I rode him on parade,", single work poetry war literature (p. 46-48)
- September in the Southi"Come, gather your verses together, you bards of the rhythmical pen,", single work poetry war literature (p. 49-50)
- The Dream Horsei"I dread the darkness ever,", single work poetry war literature (p. 51-54)
- Anthem Bellsi"Heard ye the bells, the chapel bells,", single work poetry war literature (p. 55)
- The Men of Maorilandi"I've written some lines of night-long rides", single work poetry war literature (p. 56-60)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Sharkey : Far from the Classics of Stoush
1994
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 158 1994; (p. 50-51) -
Trooper Gerardy's Poems
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 6 December 1919; (p. 20)
— Review of Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes 1919 selected work poetry -
"Poetry Review" Poets and an Australian
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 December vol. 40 no. 2077 1919; (p. 2)
— Review of Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes 1919 selected work poetry
-
Trooper Gerardy's Poems
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 6 December 1919; (p. 20)
— Review of Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes 1919 selected work poetry -
"Poetry Review" Poets and an Australian
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 December vol. 40 no. 2077 1919; (p. 2)
— Review of Australian Light Horse Ballads and Rhymes 1919 selected work poetry -
Sharkey : Far from the Classics of Stoush
1994
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 158 1994; (p. 50-51)
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