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y separately published work icon That's Life : A Selection of Country Verses by M.K. (Dixie) Solly; Illustrated by Rod Walker selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 That's Life : A Selection of Country Verses by M.K. (Dixie) Solly; Illustrated by Rod Walker
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Albany, Albany area, Albany - Denmark - Mount Barker area, Far Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,:, 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Premier's Conferencei"It was the Premier's Conference, Gough dreaded the assault,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
Peg-Out Smithi"Twas Peg-Out Smith of Ned Kel fame,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 47-48)
Entwistle's Roosteri"In a swanky city suburb", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 49)
Reg the Pingrup Mailmani"Out amongst the Pingrup back blocks", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
Bert the Boari"Old Bert the boar was feeling low,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 52)
The Canberra Cricket Matchi"The venue was Canberra", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 53-54)
The Bounty Hunteri"The man in black rode into town,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
The Flight of the Leyland Hippoi"He was gearing up for harvest,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 57-58)
If I Had My Time Againi"If ere I have my time again,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 59)
Arthur Birti"Old Arthur Birt was battling,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 61-62)
The Private Woolbuyeri"He drove up to the woolshed,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 63-65)
The Storeman and Packers Strikei"The Packer on his fork lift sat,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 69-70)
Sinbad Mining Magnatei"'Twas Sinbad Smith from Fly Speck Flat,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 71-72)
The Weevil Chaseri"Under the shade of a gum tree,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 73)
The Balding Curei"Oscar Jones was short and fat,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 75-76)
Randy Rex from Rooster Runi"'Twas in O'Reilly's rooster run,", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 77-78)
The Mulesing Contractori"The boss was snoring in his bed", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 79-80)
The Wheat Baroni"You will find him on a barstool", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 81)
The Wheat Baroni"You will find him on a barstool", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 81)
The Wheat Baroni"You will find him on a barstool", M. K. Solly , single work poetry (p. 81)
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