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Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Burrum River Ballads
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Family of the Late Gus Anderson , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Children's Songsi"What are the songs for the children?", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 18)
A Wish.....i"Oh, to be chosen of children,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 19)
Untitledi"I call not to the muses on their mountain,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 19)
'Hesperides'i"It is not marked on map or chart,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 20)
'A Mood'i"Here in the shadows I sit", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 21)
During Absencei"Now I know you think I'm writing, just for you a tale inditing -", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 22)
Growing Oldi"I do not wish to stand aside and see", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 22)
'I Will Remember'i"I will remember, when I am old", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 23)
'The Friend'i"I have found a jewel of wondrous worth,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 23)
After Seventyi"Will I in my life's declining, idly sit, in vain repining", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 24)
A Love songi"When I can bring a smile to her who gave her love to me", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 24)
Pipes of Pani"Oh once indeed fair youth was mine", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 25)
'A Sonnet'i"A poet, I, though lacking poet's skill", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 26)
'To My Wife'i"Friend, wife, and guardian of my life on earth,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 26)
My Brother A. M. Andersoni"I know not, as I bow my head", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 27)
'To My Sister'i"Dear Sister though the words be weak,", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 28-9)
To My Little Dog Sandyi"I just want to write a letter", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 30)
Vale! Grannyi"What? is the corner empty but for the empty chair?", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 31)
A Love Songi"We will climb the gleaming height", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 31)
Lines for the Timesi"In these dark days I think of other men", Gus Anderson , single work poetry (p. 32)
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