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A selection of works by Francis McNamara, Lesbia Harford, John Shaw Neilson and Mary Gilmore.
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Includes brief biographical information on each author.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
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, 2005 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- The Convict's Arrivali"I am a native of the land of Erin, and lately banished from that lovely shore;", single work poetry (p. 3-4)
- Labouring with the Hoei"I was convicted by the laws", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
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A Petition from the A. A. Co. Flocks at Peels River in Behalf of the Irish Bard
A Petition from the Australian Agricultural Company's Flocks at Peel's River in Behalf of the Irish Bardi"By permission of the great Esquire Hall",
single work
poetry
(p. 5-8)
Note: With title: A Petition from the A. A. Co. Flocks at Peels River in Behalf of the Irish Bard
- For the Company Underground : Francis MacNamara of Newcastle to J. Crosdale Esq. Greetingi"When Christ from Heaven comes down straightway,", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- A Petition from the Chain Gang at Newcastle to Captain Furlong, the Superintendent, Praying Him to Dismiss a Scourger Named Duffy from the Cookhouse and Appoint a Man in His Roomi"With reverence and submission due,", single work poetry (p. 10-12)
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A Convict's Tour to Helli"You prisoners of New South Wales,",
single work
poetry
satire
For discussion of the various versions of this poem and the history of its compilation see Frank the Poet by Meredith and Whalen (1979). Several manuscript versions exist in the Mitchell library - ML MSS 7266, A 649, A 807 and C 967 (digitised copy: of this available)
- A Dialogue Between Two Hibernians in Botany Bayi"Musha welcome to Botany, Paddy, my dear,", single work poetry (p. 18-22)
- "My name is Frank McNamara," On Introductioni"My name is Frank MacNamara", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Seizure of the Cyprus Brig in Recherche Bay, Aug. 1829i"Come all you sons of Freedom, a chorus join with me,", single work poetry (p. 22-24)
- Farewell to Tasmaniai"Farewell Tasmania's isle! I bid adieu", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Epigram on Beefi"Oh Beef! Oh Beef! What brought you here?", single work poetry (p. 25)
- When Myall Creek Was Newi"The Ellighans boasted of high descent,", single work poetry (p. 29-30)
- I Am the Idlei"I am the idle, bone-idle I lie,", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Eva Has Gonei"The women they tell how it all began,", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- The Linen for Pillow...i"I had a lover,", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Eternal Claimi"He hath kissed me and burned me, he with his mouth;", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Judgedi"It pined, and pined, and cried,", single work poetry (p. 33)
- The Rue Treei"The Rue Tree is the tallest tree,", single work poetry (p. 34)
- These?i"Are these our people's leaders? These", single work poetry (p. 34)
- Angeri"Git up an' out, you lazy lump,", single work poetry (p. 35)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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National Treasures
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , October vol. 49 no. 10 2005; (p. 92-94)
— Review of Hell and After : Four Early English-Language Poets of Australia 2005 anthology poetry prose
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National Treasures
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , October vol. 49 no. 10 2005; (p. 92-94)
— Review of Hell and After : Four Early English-Language Poets of Australia 2005 anthology poetry prose
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