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Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 They Say It's Boring
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Middle Swan, Swan Valley area, Eastern Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:John Taylor , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Truckies and Break Down Road Housesi"I met a young bloke at 'Willare' who was driving", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 5)
Meekathara Bullocksi"Meekatharra bullocks,", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Woody Woody Tracki"They came to town with trucks and gear, trailers every", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Machinesi"We're off to load some tractors off the beaten track", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 10)
Bush Jobsi"There's many times I wish I could have called and just", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 11)
Nor'West Gaitersi"I learn't about the tyre game when I was fairly young", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
What an Incredible Experiencei"What an incredible experience when we bought the", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 14-16)
Newt Linvingstonei"I could tell it was his tyre by the valve stem welded on.", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 17)
They Say It's Boringi"They say it's boring sitting up there with the motor", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 18)
Arnold James Ramirezi"I was working up the North", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 19)
Seismic Linesi"I've been outback on those sandy tracks trucking fuel", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 20)
Brian Daff Truckiei"I bloody well cried when I heard Daffy died.", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Roadi"I coulda played em Pennant Tennis and Lawn Bowls in", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 22)
80 Loads of Freighti"80 loads of freight 100 mile to Parkeston Rail and", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 24)
High Financei"I s'pose if I was in the Repo game,", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 26)
Retiringi"Think I'll give this trucking game away.", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 27)
Mining Typesi"You see em at the country Race Meets with cowboy hats and gear", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 28)
Kimberley and Queensland Jackaroosi"They turn up every now and then", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 29)
ABC Newsi"Drivin through the night with the wireless turned full", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
1980s Flying Doci"We can see the glint on the wing tips", John Taylor , single work poetry (p. 32-33)

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