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Issue Details: First known date: 1957... 1957 The Shield of Place
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1957 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Overtones on Australia Dayi"Set memory on the jar", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 1)
Here Comes an Old Soldier from Botany Bayi"Soldier, old soldier from Botany Bay,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
We Will Go through the Mountainsi""We Will Go through the Mountains"", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 3)
Sarah Lortoni"Was hunting bigger prey and came upon her-", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
The Ride of Richard Illidgei"He's unnamed in the stud books,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 6-8)
Of Bacchus, in the Marshi"Gently time spins,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Swamp Gum, Maddingleyi"Gnarled, watchful arms snatch at the wind,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 11)
Note: Has alternate title: "Swamp Gum in the Police Paddock, Maddingley"
Old Hatteri"Here is no shut, no wandering one,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 12)
And Named O'Neilli"Crowbars burst apart the bubbled stone", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Snow in Summeri""Oh that will be the waxflower-" shying off", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Hermit's Housei"No man can call you home,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 14)
Note: Alternative title: "The Hermit's House, Herne Hill".
At Dardel's Paradise Gardensi"Ghosts upon Moorabool's bastion bridge", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Rain in Glenrowani"An Irish rain is creeping round,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 16)
Melbourne Riveri"Our time is a schoolboy climbing", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 17-20)
Lake Countryi"Close held between the shouldering hills,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 21)
For the Drowned Forest a Wreath of Willowi"It is all in the death of a leaf,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
On Nyngani"Do you remember the saltbush, Nyngan?", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Farm Near Norman's Lanei"That old man at the farm near Norman's Lane,", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Shield of Placei""It will be drought next year more like than not,"", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Tumbleweedi"Time for tumbleweed is the centre of storm;", Mary Finnin , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
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