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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The Penguin Book of Australian Ballads [1993]
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,:Penguin , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
I've Been to Australia Oi"One time I wasn't pleased at home, so away I did go,", single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Emigrationi"All you whose minds are bent on straying,", single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Bold Jack Donahoe [Donahoo]i"In Dublin Town I was brought up, in that city of great fame,", single work poetry (p. 43-44)
On Being Sentenced to Transportationi"I dread not the dangers by land or by sea,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 45)
On Being Sentenced to Solitary Confinementi"Captain Murray, if you please,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 45)
Coat of Armsi"My name is Francis Macnamara,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 46)
On Leaving Van Diemen's Landi"Land of Lags and Kangaroo,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 46)
A Convict's Tour to Helli"You prisoners of New South Wales,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry satire
For discussion of the various versions of this poem and the history of its compilation see Frank the Poet by Meredith and Whalen (1979). Several manuscript versions exist in the Mitchell library - ML MSS 7266, A 649, A 807 and C 967 (digitised copy: of this available)
 (p. 48-54)
A Petition from the A. A. Co. Flocks at Peels River in Behalf of the Irish Bard A Petition from the Australian Agricultural Company's Flocks at Peel's River in Behalf of the Irish Bardi"By permission of the great Esquire Hall", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 54-56)
For the Company Underground : Francis MacNamara of Newcastle to J. Crosdale Esq. Greetingi"When Christ from Heaven comes down straightway,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 56-58)
A Petition from the Chain Gang at Newcastle to Captain Furlong, the Superintendent, Praying Him to Dismiss a Scourger Named Duffy from the Cookhouse and Appoint a Man in His Roomi"With reverence and submission due,", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 58-60)
Seizure of the Cyprus Brig in Recherche Bay, Aug. 1829i"Come all you sons of Freedom, a chorus join with me,", Frank the Poet , single work poetry (p. 61-62)
Moreton Bay The Convict's Arrivali"I am a native of the land of Erin, and lately banished from that lovely shore;", Francis MacNamara , single work poetry (p. 63-64)
Jim Jones Jim Jones at Botany Bayi"O listen for a moment, lads, and hear me tell my tale,", single work poetry (p. 65)
The Ballad of 'The Catalpa'i"A noble whale-ship and commander", single work poetry (p. 66-67)
Colonial Hunti"When Sol has commenc'd his diurnal career,", single work poetry (p. 71)
The Native's Lamenti"Oh! Where are the wilds I once sported among,", Anonymous (fl. 1826) , single work poetry (p. 72-73)
The Exile of Erin, On the Plains of Emui"O! Farewell, my country - my kindred - my lover;", John McGarvie , single work poetry (p. 74-75)
A Swan River Ecloguei"Though the classical bards, to cajole us,", Anonymous (fl. 1830) , single work poetry (p. 76-78)
The Gini"Where spreads the sloping shaded turf", Hugo , single work poetry (p. 79-81)
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