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y separately published work icon 60 Classic Australian Poems for Children anthology   poetry   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 60 Classic Australian Poems for Children
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Random House Australia , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Andy's Gone with Cattlei"Our Andy's gone with cattle now-", Henry Lawson , single work poetry
The Ant Exploreri"Once a little sugar ant made up his mind to roam-", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour children's
The Australian Slanguagei"'Tis the everyday Australian", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour
A Ballad of Shearing Shearing at Castlereaghi"The bell is set a-ringing, and the engine gives a toot,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Bell-Birdsi"By channels of coolness the echoes are calling,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry
Brumby's Runi"It lies beyond the western pines", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
A Bush Christeningi"On the outer Barcoo where the churches are few", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
A Bush Christmasi"The sun burns hotly thro' the gums", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry
The Circusi"Hey, there! Hoop - la! the circus is in town!", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry children's
Clancy of the Overflowi"I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Days of Cobb and Co., 'Bill Bowyang' , single work column
The Digger's Songi"Scrape the bottom of the hole: gather up the stuff!", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry
An Exile's Farewelli"The ocean heaves around us still", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry
Freedom on the Wallabyi"Australia's a big country", Henry Lawson , single work poetry
According to Colin Roderick, the poem was inspired by shearing disputes in Western Queensland and written for William Lane, at this time editor of the Brisbane Worker. Several versions of the poem exist.
Fur and Feathersi"The emus formed a football team", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
The Geebung Polo Clubi"It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
Going to Schooli"Did you see them pass today, Billy, Kate and Robin,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry humour
Hist!, C. J. Dennis , Peter Gouldthorpe (illustrator), single work picture book children's

'Hist! … Hark! The night is very dark, And we’ve to go a mile or soAcross the Possum Park. Three children cross the dark and gloomy park to get home. Will they make it before their imaginary fears come to life?'  (Publication summary)
How M'Dougal Topped the Scorei"A peaceful spot is Piper's Flat. The folk that live around-", Thos. E. Spencer , single work poetry humour
The Last of His Tribei"He crouches, and buries his face on his knees,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry
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