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y separately published work icon The Drover's Cook and Other Verses selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1958... 1958 The Drover's Cook and Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Carlisle, Victoria Park area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Hesperian Press , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Farewell Ken, Bertha and Mopsyi"We are gathered here in jovial mood", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
The Old Mustering Campi"I think of the good old mustering camp,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
My Homei"The brightest spot", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 29)
I'm Sitting by a Smouldering Firei"I've Left the City's Glaring Lights,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Mine's a Rumi"I was travelling through the Kimberleys,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Farewell to Euroka (1932)i"Down along the Flinders River,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 33)
Hall's Creek Remorsei"I have some questions here to ask,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Dick the Dog Deceasedi"There came one day a stranger, worn,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 35-37)
To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Purkissi"The sun has set beyond the hills,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
Broken Down Squatteri"A broken down squatter,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 39)
Jim Mortimeri"I am dealing with Jim Mortimer,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 40)
The Midnight Rushi"Last night, as I lay slumbering,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
The Fit Survivei"Here we are, bogged to the axle", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
Brief Elationi"Brief Elation", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
When Hal Capehorn Won the Cupi"Eh, Dick, said Hal Capehorn, here's fifty to slap on this nag I'm up on,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 46-48)
A Resolutioni"The follies of youth have forced me", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 49)
Our Golden Northi"Now, I'm not a mighty thinker,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 50-51)
Pestsi"There are many pests that irritate,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
Lifei"I often wonder what life means,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 53)
The Bar-Steward from The Bushi"I went droving down to Wyndham,", Tom Quilty , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
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