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Contents
* Contents derived from the
Christies Beach,
Noarlunga - McLaren Vale area,
Adelaide,
South Australia,:Yesteryears
, 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Horse and Hobble Daysi"I'll take you back to the good old days,", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Let the Dingoes Drag Me Roundi"I'm just a plain old bushman, who has almost run his race", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Cooper Creek Reflectionsi"A fishing line, a shady tree on Coopers Creek, relaxed I be;", single work poetry (p. 7)
- It Takes a Droughti"As I gaze out through my window, I see hungry cattle stand,", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Old Never Faili"The desert sun transmits its rays, cloudless skies for searing days", single work poetry (p. 10)
- You Speak My Lingo, Matei"When you talk of touchy cattle, droving fats, the bullock bells,", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Rodeo Ridersi"I don't want to brag or sound to you insulting,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Burnt Out and Dried Up Old Ringersi"He calls me a burnt out old ringer, and my mate is probably right.", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Fair Enoughi"Give me the good old ringers meal", single work poetry (p. 14)
- I Guess You Havei"Have you ever sat down in a strange pub in town,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- In Answer to a Townies Concerni"Now, town folk take for granted when a man lives in the bush,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Poverty and Lovei"When man is on the down and out, and his socks are full of holes,", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Nobody Wants to Knowi"When my pockets yell for company in the form of notes and coins,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The Carton on the Floori"My life is plagued with trouble - it always falls on me,", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Mugs Like Me and Youi"I'd like to have the money back I've spent through life on booze.", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Things are Bloody Crooki"When man first crawled out from his cave, and gave the world a look,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Three Cracks of the Whipi"It hangs in the lounge near his picture:", single work poetry (p. 29-30)
- Eyesi"I read the eyes of my life-long mate,", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Two Lost Nightsi"Bloodshot eyes resemble `labels'", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- My Old Stock Knifei"This old stock knife I carry was one time my old Dad's.", single work poetry (p. 35)
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Last amended 2 May 2001 10:00:36
