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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.
The Lights of Cobb and Co.i"Fire lighted, on the table a meal for sleepy men,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry
The Man from Ironbarki"It was the man from Ironbark who struck the Sydney town,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
The Man from Snowy Riveri"There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Mr Smithi"Mr Smith of Tallabung", D. H. Souter , single work poetry children's
Mulga Bill's Bicyclei"`TWAS Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour

Mulga Bill’s Bicycle was written by Banjo Paterson in 1896. It was written at a time when cycling was a relatively new and popular social activity. Cycles were ridden everywhere, including in the outback by shearers and other workers who needed to travel cheaply. It tells the hilarious story of Mulga Bill, who thinks he’s much better at cycling than he turns out to be. A resounding crash sends him back to his original mode of transport – his trusty horse. Kilmeny and Deborah Niland’s delightful illustrations catch the mood and humour of Paterson’s verse with great spirit, and this book has become an enduring classic.

Synopsis of the illustrated picture book.

Source: Harper Collins

(http://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780207172847/mulga-bills-bicycle/#sm.00001nzfrcbsrdd2gtij7q97dp0qg)
My Typewriteri"I have a trim typewriter now,", Billy T. , single work poetry humour
Native Companions Dancingi"On the blue plains in wintry days", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry
Granny Sullivan Old Granny Sullivani"A pleasant shady place it is, a pleasant place and cool -", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry
Old Man Platypusi"Far from the trouble and toil of town,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
On the Night Traini"Have you seen the bush by moonlight, from the train, go running by?", Henry Lawson , single work poetry
"Ough!"i"The baker-man was kneading dough", W. T. Goodge , single work poetry humour
Pioneersi"We are the old-world people,", Frank Hudson , single work poetry
The Piemani"I'd like to be a pieman, and ring a little bell,", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry
الروّاد "لا مستقر لهم يجولون آتين من أصلٍ جسور؛ = They came of bold and roving stock that would not fixed abide;" Pioneersi"They came of bold and roving stock that would not fixed abide;", A. B. Paterson , Raghid Nahhas (translator) single work poetry
Pitchin' At the Churchi"On the Sunday morning mustered,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry
Poetsi"Each poet that I know (he said)", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry
Post-Hole Micki"A short time back, while over in Vic.,", G. M. Smith , single work poetry humour
The Roaring Daysi"The night too quickly passes,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry
A Ruined Reversoleti"'Tis Spring!", Den , single work poetry humour
Said Hanrahani"'We'll all be rooned,' said Hanrahan,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry humour
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