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Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 The Outer Edge: A Selection of Verse
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Longreach, Longreach - Barcaldine - Alpha area, Far North Queensland, Queensland,:Wonga Publications , 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Letteri"Dear Son,", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
The Lonely Shorei"In the cemetery the children's graves are scattered with shells,", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 38)
The Waitingi"By the iron grey cottage down the dusty street", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 39)
Requiemi"Once, (Can it have been so long ago?)", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 40)
Emigranti"'We'll go where the sun shines, girl,'", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 41)
Bush Mani"He shifts his weight, tips his hat aside,", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Do You Rememberi"Do you remember, we once made love by the sea?", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 44)
Budgerigars on a Winter Morningi"Out from the dawn we came,", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 45)
Bush Boyi"Today I cried for a child who died ...", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 46)
To My Adolescent Childi"Not long ago, I held you in the palms of my hands,", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 47)
Bootsi"At the ending of each day they're there, outside my kitchen door,", Helen Avery , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
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