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Issue Details: First known date: 1984... 1984 The Bush Dentist
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Port Douglas, Mossman - Port Douglas area, Port Douglas - Cooktown area, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland,:Grant Lawrence , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
If You've Seeni"If you've seen what I've seen", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 39-40)
It's Worth Iti"The burden of Life can get hard to bear", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 41)
Jen's Partyi"Me daughter put on this real beaut spread,", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 42)
King's Crossi"We was walkin' through King's Cross one night", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 43)
Lifei"I've flown into so many rages", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 44)
Lost Friendsi"I've known the feeling of utter despair", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 45)
Morning -ing -ing -ingi"I wonder if you", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 46)
New Years Dayi"Me Mum an' me Dad had too much to drink.", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 47)
Noel's Big Frighti"We was bringin' our truck back from Lakeland Downs,", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
"No Hope" You Sayi"What sort of future lies ahead", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 50)
Our First One Hundred Yearsi"I've seen the silent, dusky cast", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 51)
Out of Worki"This young fella said, "You're better off dead,", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 52)
Questionsi"Why is there hatred, cruelty and greed?", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 53)
Reflectionsi"Me Mum said to me "You're a lazy little B -", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 54)
Rockhound's Lamenti"This bloke looked at me, said, "It's plain to see", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 55)
Smilei"If you go through life wearing a frown,", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 56)
Spearedi"We was passin' by this shack one day", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 57-58)
The Bartlettsi"We was catchin' crocs in the river one night,", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 59)
The Boat Builderi"Me mate 'ad just finished buildin' 'is boat", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 60-61)
The Bullyi"We was standin' around 'avin' a drink,", Grant Lawrence , single work poetry (p. 62)
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