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y separately published work icon The Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse anthology   poetry   humour   satire  
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 The Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Winton, Winton area, Far North Queensland, Queensland,:Winton Tourist Promotion Association , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Matesi"He isn't much to look at but the old man thinks him beaut,", Elizabeth Bray , single work poetry (p. 35)
Ironbark Countryi"Said the swaggie to his cobber", David Watt , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Station Handymani"So many songs and stories that we all understand", Ken Cantle , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Way to Heaveni"An Aussie died and went to heaven", Erna Plant , single work poetry humour (p. 36)
Harry's Corni"So many things throughout our lives, we find are sent to try us,", John Cooper , single work poetry humour (p. 37)
Tales of a Nationi"The Dust, the Dirt, the pony's sweat,", Mark Gliori , single work poetry (p. 37)
Lightningi"Lightning roamed the outback in the land of heat and flies,", Ray Mobbs , single work poetry humour (p. 38)
"The Drover"i"He wasn't just san-tanned, more weathered;", John Russell , single work poetry (p. 38)
The Children of the Gumi"Sunrise at the waterhole,", Bruce Thompson , single work poetry (p. 39)
Say Goodnight to the Suni"Give me each day a quiet place", Maureen Turner , single work poetry (p. 40)
The Timber Getter's Matei"The fencer came for lunch one day,", Melody Stewart , single work poetry humour (p. 40-41)
The Uninvited Guesti"He hadn't been invited,", Irene E. Cook , single work poetry humour (p. 41)
Whirley Windsi"Have you ever seen the country", Ken Knuth , single work poetry humour (p. 42)
Scruffyi"The grave was quiet and lonely", Geof Hendrick , single work poetry (p. 43)
Clarryi"I was cooking for the shearers in Harry Shiply's team,", J. Shiner , single work poetry humour (p. 44)
Quick as a Flashi"Patrick was an Irish man,", Loftus Schumann , single work poetry humour (p. 44)
Galloping Jonesi"In the twilight of his fading years", George Crowley , single work poetry (p. 45)
The Report Cardi""Paul, come here this instant! It's time we had a talk!", Florence Hart , single work poetry humour (p. 46)
Two Hundred Yearsi"We have a soul; we have a heart", B. W. Roche , single work poetry (p. 47)
Two Hundred Years of Horsesi"When Captain Phillip landed here two hundred years ago", Veronica Weal , single work poetry (p. 47-48)
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