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Issue Details: First known date: 1968... 1968 No Wonder the Kookaburras Laugh! : Poems and Ballads of Australia
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Helga D. Dalgleish , 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Girl from Narrominei"There's been enough appraisal of", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 6-8)
Jemima and Taffy Go Fishingi"Most children love the morning sun: it shines on sticks and stones", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 9)
Rain in the Westi"He had come in from Booligal, out on the plains -", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Outback Hurdlesi"'Mummy why can't I water the garden,", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Little Chapi"'Mum, what do you think God is like?'", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 13)
They Grin and Bear Iti"'Remember me? At Willagee!' He shook my hand with vigor", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 14)
Jackerooi"I saddled my horse and I rode to town", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 15)
Mother McGurk Takes the Reinsi"Old Mother McGurk valued sleep -", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
The Great Australian Songbirdi"As I came through the city I heard a sweet voice", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 18)
Advice to a Would-Be 'Righter of Wrongs'i"'Come forth little fellow and don't be afraid -", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Innocent Enemyi"Frederick Schmidt, a German, lived up North in Germany.", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Muldoon's Night Worki"Muldoon was very happy as he staggered home at nine", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 21)
On Manly Wharf (Sydney)i"I was tired of cramming lessons into children", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 22)
McTavishi"I was getting home from work one early morn -", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 23)
They Drive Us Crazyi"'Damn the flies,' she yelled, flailing and slapping", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 23)
Seven Men and a Womani"I used to write press 'specials' for a well-known Western Daily,", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 25-27)
Lionel Lawson (Sydney Violinist)i"If I had a steed as swift as Light", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 28)
Slant on the 'West'i"It was windy and cold, and I thought it would rain", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Unsolved Riddlei"He sprawled in the tall, scented grass", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 30)
Chasm!i"Black man! White man! Hatred in their eyes -", Helga D. Dalgleish , single work poetry (p. 31)

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