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y separately published work icon The Penguin Book of Australian Satirical Verse anthology   poetry   extract   satire   humour   war literature  
Alternative title: Australian Satirical Verse
Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 The Penguin Book of Australian Satirical Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:Penguin , 1986 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Squatter of the Olden Timei"I'll sing you a fine new song, made by my blessed mate,", single work poetry satire (p. 48)
The Fierce and Bloody Battle of the Weddin Mountainsi"Nine valiant men of New South Wales all armed to the teeth", Damphool Jnr , single work poetry satire (p. 49-50)
Private Despatch of Captain Bumble of the 40th Stationed at Ballarat to His Excellency Sir Charles Hotham Captain Bumble's Letteri"Don't talk about Sebastopol,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry satire (p. 51-52)
The Song of Ninian Melvillei"Sing the song of noisy Ninny - hang the Muses - spit it out!", Henry Kendall , single work poetry humour satire (p. 53-54)
The Gagging Billi"Not fair Urania's aid I now beseech;", 'A Mopoke' , single work poetry satire (p. 55-58)
Unititledi"Of all the doings of the day", Henry Kendall , single work poetry extract satire (p. 58-60)
Untitledi"`Then sound the trumpet! Let our Francis grace", Henry Kendall , extract poetry satire (p. 60-61)
Fashioni"See those resplendent creatures, as they glide", Ada Cambridge , single work poetry satire (p. 62)
James Twyceri"James Twycer is a citizen", Thos. E. Spencer , single work poetry satire (p. 63-64)
From "My Sundowner"i"`Well! things were bad enough out West that summer,", John Farrell , single work poetry extract satire (p. 65-76)
When London Callsi"They leave us - artists, singers, all-", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 77-78)
Correggio Jonesi"Correggio Jones an artist was", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 79-81)
A Treat for the London Poori"They will troop in loyal thousands from the putrid purlieus where", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 81)
The Model Journalisti"Young men who would succeed", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 82-83)
The Call for Kiplingi"The smoke of battle fills the air;", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 84)
Narcissus and Some Tadpoles, Victor J. Daley , extract drama (p. 85-88)
Two of a Tradei"Green grew the grey Port Jackson sky-", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 89-92)
Faith Quatrains : 5 : Finisi"Faith shuts her eyes,", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 92)
To J.D. Fitzgeraldi"Could the Resurrection be", Victor J. Daley , single work poetry satire (p. 93)
In Defence of the Bushi"So you're back from up the country, Mister Lawson, where you went,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry satire (p. 94-95)
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