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The Magpie single work   poetry   "Bird of Australian bush, blithesome and gay,"
Composed: Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Midlands, Tasmania,
Issue Details: First known date: 1899... 1899 The Magpie
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Notes

  • Winning entry in the 'Johnston' poetry competition conducted by the Tasmanian Mail. Mr J.D. Johnston of Launceson donated money for this prize for a poem on the subject of 'The Magpie'.
  • Editor's note: Mis Tapp is such an old and enthusiastic friend of The Mail that her success is a pleasure to everyone connected with the editorial department.

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    y separately published work icon Tasmanian Mail 18 November 1899 Z1528162 1899 newspaper issue 1899 pg. 7
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The Magpie i "Through all the land, both hill and dale,", Cecil H. Pretyman , 1899 single work poetry
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The Magpie i "Graceful study in 'black and white,'", Ita , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tasmanian Mail , 18 November 1899; (p. 7)
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