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y separately published work icon Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent A. B. Paterson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo
Issue Details: First known date: 1902... 1902 Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,: Sydney, New South Wales,: Melbourne, Victoria,:Angus and Robertson , 1902 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Saltbush Bill's Game Cocki"'Twas Saltbush Bill, with his travelling sheep, was making his way to town;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour

Saltbush Bill is again droving his sheep when he happens "on Take 'Em Down, the station of Rooster Hall." Rooster Hall is a follower of cock-fighting and Bill challenges him to a contest: his Australian bird against Hall's, a "clipt and a shaven cock, the pride of his English Game". But Bill has a trick up his sleeve and wins the contest by forfeit.
Hay and Hell and Booligali""You come and see me, boys," he said;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
A Walgett Episodei"The sun strikes down with a blinding glare,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
Father Riley's Horsei"Twas the horse thief, Andy Regan, that was hunted like a dog", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
The Scottish Engineer The Scotch Engineeri"With eyes that searched in the dark,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Song of the Futurei"'Tis strange that in a land so strong,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Song of the Artesian Wateri"Now the stock have started dying, for the Lord has sent a drought;", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Road to Gundagaii"The mountain road goes up and down,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Saltbush Bill's Second Fighti"The news came down on the Castlereagh, and went to the world at large,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour

Saltbush Bill is droving his sheep towards Castlereagh and Stingy Smith, the owner of Hard Times Hill station is worried that Bill's sheep will ruin his run. He chances on a travelling tramp, and finding out the man is a fighter, arranges for him to get Bill into a fight and tells him it's "a five-pound job if you belt him well – do anything short of kill". When Bill arrives at the station, the tramp kicks his dog, starts a fight and beats Bill senseless. Bill has to recuperate for a week from his injuries, after which he and his sheep move on. It is only later that Stingy Smith comes to realise that he has been duped, and that Bill had arranged it all.
Hard Lucki"I left the course, and by my side", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Song of the Federationi"As the nations sat together, grimly waiting -", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Old Australian Waysi"The London lights are far abeam", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Ballad of the Calliopei"By the far Samoan shore,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
Do They Know?i"Do they know? At the turn to the straight", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry
The Passing of Gundagaii"I'll introdooce a friend!" he said,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
The Wargeilah Handicapi"Wargeilah town is very small,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
Any Other Time : A Ballad of Good Excuses : `The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions'i"All of us play our very best game-", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
The Last Trumpi""You led the trump," the old man said", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
Tar and Feathersi"Oh, the circus swooped down", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry humour
It's Grand to Be a Squatter It's Grandi"It's grand to be a squatter", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry satire
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