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Notes
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The author's reminiscences are interspersed with early Australian folksongs. The book also contains a section on "Some Leading Men of Old Times", with chapters on W. C. Wentworth, Robert Lowe, John Dunmore Lang, Daniel D. Deneihy [sic] and others.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Goulburn,
Goulburn area,
Southern Highlands - Southern Tablelands,
Southeastern NSW,
New South Wales,:Chas. MacAlister Book Publication Committee
, 1907 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Homebush Races of 1848i"It was at the Homebush races in the year of '48,", single work poetry (p. 58)
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Jim Jones
Jim Jones at Botany Bayi"O listen for a moment, lads, and hear me tell my tale,",
single work
poetry
(p. 72-73)
Note: Editor's note: Air - "Irish Mollie, Oh!"
- The Way to Gundagaii"Oh, boys, you've heard of Gundagai - to see that town I meant;", single work poetry (p. 139-140)
- Lines on a Cattle-Breaki""Look out on your left," said McKenzie, "the cattle are off like a streak! -", single work poetry (p. 220-221)
- The Morning of the Frayi"'Come on, boys,' says the Darkie, with the devil in his eye;", single work poetry (p. 268)
- The Bushrangers' Boasti""We've just stuck up the escort, and we've seen the troopers fall,", single work poetry (p. 284-285)
- On Snow-bound Brindabella in the Glory of the Yeari"I think of Brindabella in a springtide 'mid the snow", single work poetry (p. 327)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Subjects:
- Goulburn, Goulburn area, Southern Highlands - Southern Tablelands, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
- ca. 1833-1907
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