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Is part of Australian Bush Recitations 1933-1940 series - author poetry
Issue Details: First known date: 1932... 1932 Old Bush Recitations
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Bowen, Bowen area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland,:'Bill Bowyang' , 1933 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Starlight's Last Standi"'Twas out of Barsula Dell, on a cruel and stormy night", single work poetry (p. 3-5)
Frank Gardineri"Oh Frank Gardiner is caught at last and lies in Sydney jail,", single work poetry (p. 5)
The Stockman's Talei"The stockman's evening meal was over, the damper stowed away,", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
A Dream of the Melbourne Cup : A Long Way after Gordoni"Bring me a quart of colonial beer", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour (p. 8-9)
The Reedy Lagooni"The sweet-scented wattle sheds perfume around,", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Note: With title: Bank of the Reedy Lagoon. First line: 'The bloom of the wattle spreads perfume around'.
Marion Leei"To 'The Wanderer's Rest,' at the foot of the Rise,", Bernard L'Espinasse , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
How a Roughrider Diedi"'Open wide the shutters, Harry, let me feel the evening breeze,", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Drover's Dreami"One night with travelling sheep, my companions lay asleep,", Anonymous , single work poetry humour (p. 14)
The Tipsteri"The tipster stood on the dusty flat,", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
The Face on the Barroom Floori"'Twas a balmy summer evening and a goodly crowd were there", single work poetry (p. 16-18)
Australia's On the Wallabyi"Our fathers came to search for gold,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
When Father Rode the Goati"The house is full of arnica", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
The Old Bark Huti"In an old bark hut on the mountainside", single work poetry (p. 20-24)
The Bushman's Farewelli"Queensland, thou art a land of pests,", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Loss of the Yongalai"There were parting words and kisses, there were promises so gay", W. J. MacCarthy , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Man From Swamp-A-Loti"It was the man from Swampalot that came to Charters Towers,", Scotty the Wrinkler , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
The Poor Bushmani"I am a poor bushman, I've been into town", single work poetry (p. 27-28)
How the Sailor Rode the Brumbyi"He was an agile sailor man,", Edward S. Sorenson , single work poetry humour (p. 28-29)
Note: No author named. First line: There was an agile sailor lad
Humping the Drumi"I humped my drum from Kingdom Come", single work poetry (p. 30)
Ugly Dave The Flash Stockmani"A stockman? yes, I am, and they call me ugly Sam.", Anonymous (fl. 1895) , single work poetry (p. 31)
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