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Issue Details: First known date: 1944... 1944 Here Was Glory
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Australasian Publishing Co. , 1944 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Here Was Gloryi"Willum-'Enry Fire-an-Brimstone sprang from really warlike stock;", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 6-9)
The 'Right and the 'Army' Wayi"'Ow do I know 'e's a rookie? Well jes' look at 'is 'ideous 'at", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 10-12)
The Convoy Must Be 'Alted!i"'E done 'is best. Can man do more? No matter wot 'is callin'", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 13-17)
Wimpy and His Owen Guni"We're booked ter play a cricket match against the A.S.C.", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 18-21)
Promisei"She'll be sitting,", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
Private Morgani"'Gee Whiz, 'e looks a villain ter be poundin' at the organ,'", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 25-28)
Bluei"We'll call him Blue. That's not his name", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 29-33)
The Signaller's Lamenti"Oh, signalling is much too hard for me -", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 34-36)
Abduli"Abdul, the King of the Kitchen!", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 37-40)
Balmy Joei"'E grabbed me as I passed 'im on me way to breast th' bar", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 41-43)
'Is Country's Slavei"'Wot! Kicked me out? 'Oo says so? Oh! 'e does, eh! Damn 'is 'ide!", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 46-49)
Poor Alf!i"His coughing shook the canvas; the groaning made me start", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 50-53)
Shootin' Thrui"After two years in th' army, well I reck'n all th' dodges", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 55-57)
Post-War Plannin'i"When we've finished wiv th' fightin', when th' flamin' war is won,", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 58-60)
The Removalistsi"Wot? Orf again? Well, strike me, but yer wouldn't read about it!", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 61-64)
Adam Montagu McTiggeni"Adam Montague McTiggen was, I think, the whitest man", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 65-69)
Wari"The wind cuts cruelly. Christ! how keen its thrust", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 70-71)
Lamenti"The truck dipped left, and swift with him", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 72-74)
Easy Moneyi"'Ow is Miller? Gettin' better, tho' I wish th' cow wos dead!", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 75-78)
Us Gunnersi"There's the rough an' tough 'ol'-timer' -", J. F. Dettman , single work poetry (p. 79-82)

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