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Notes
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Epigraph: 'Triumph', an extract from the poem 'My Triumph' by American Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier (q.v.).
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Epigraph: 'He who loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, or an effectual comfortor' (Isaac Barrow, 1630-1677).
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Frontispiece: From a painting by Sir John Longstaff (q.v.), 'Breaking the News'.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Victoria Education Department
, 1930 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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National Anthem for Federated Australia
An Australian Anthem
An Australian National Anthemi"Maker of earth and sea,",
single work
poetry
(p. 1-2)
Note: With title: An Australian Anthem. Preceded by photograph of 'Commonwealth Houses of Parliament, Canberra'.
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Wanderersi"As I rode in the early dawn,",
single work
poetry
(p. 5-6)
Note: Illustration: 'Three loggers in a row' by Allan T. Bernaldo (q.v.).
- Christmas in the Early Days Christmas in the Bush, single work essay (p. 7-12)
- A Bush Fire, extract novel (p. 13-17)
- Wordsi"Words are deeds. The words we hear", single work poetry (p. 25)
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Branding Cattle,
extract
children's fiction
children's
adventure
(p. 25-29)
Note: Illustration by Allan T. Bernaldo (q.v.).
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Eagles-Nest Float,
single work
essay
(p. 30-32)
Note: With title: Eagle's Nest Float. Prefaced by quotation from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
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The Plough
The Plowi"From Egypt behind my oxen, with their stately step and slow,",
single work
poetry
(p. 33-35)
Note: With title: The Plough. Illustration by W. S. Wemyss (q.v.).
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The Great Barrier Reef,
extract
biography
travel
(p. 44-47)
Note: Illustration by W. S. Wemyss (q.v.).
- A Sylvan Solitudei"Here the magpie loves to croon", extract poetry (p. 47)
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The Skater and the Wolves,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 55-59)
Note: Illustration by John Rowell (q.v.).
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The Warrigali"Through forest boles the storm-wind rolls,",
single work
poetry
(p. 60-62)
Note: Illustration by John Rowell (q.v.).
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The Old Whim Horsei"He's an old grey horse, with his head bowed sadly,",
single work
poetry
(p. 69-71)
Note: Illustration: 'He feels the strain on his untouched shoulder' by John Rowell (q.v.).
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Anzac Dayi"The scarlet poppy burns again,",
single work
poetry
(p. 74-75)
Note: From The Australasian.
- The Ballad of the Calliopei"By the far Samoan shore,", single work poetry (p. 103-107)
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Lonely Places,
single work
prose
travel
(p. 107-113)
Note: With epigraph by Bernard O'Dowd (q.v.).
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Verselets : 3 : A Song of Roving
A Song of Roving
A-Rovingi"When the sap runs up the tree,",
single work
poetry
(p. 116-118)
Note: Illustration by John Rowell (q.v.).
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Get Ready, Inniskillings!i"Our country needs a message",
single work
poetry
(p. 127-129)
Note: From The Australasian. Illustrated with painting by J. Charles Dollman.
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Nighti"Hark how the tremulous night-wind is passing in joy-laden sighs!",
extract
poetry
(p. 222)
Note: First two stanzas included here.
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Victoria Education Department
, 1940 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
-
National Anthem for Federated Australia
An Australian Anthem
An Australian National Anthemi"Maker of earth and sea,",
single work
poetry
(p. 1-2)
Note: With title: An Australian Anthem. Preceded by photograph of 'Commonwealth Houses of Parliament, Canberra'.
-
Wanderersi"As I rode in the early dawn,",
single work
poetry
(p. 5-6)
Note: Illustration: 'Three loggers in a row' by Allan T. Bernaldo (q.v.).
-
Christmas in the Early Days
Christmas in the Bush,
single work
essay
(p. 7-12)
Note: With title: Christmas in the Early Days.
- A Bush Fire, extract novel (p. 13-17)
-
Branding Cattle,
extract
children's fiction
children's
adventure
(p. 26-30)
Note: Illustration by Allan T. Bernaldo (q.v.).
-
The Plough
The Plowi"From Egypt behind my oxen, with their stately step and slow,",
single work
poetry
(p. 36-38)
Note: With title: The Plough. Illustration by W. S. Wemyss (q.v.).
-
The Great Barrier Reef,
extract
biography
travel
(p. 52-55)
Note: Illustration by W. S. Wemyss (q.v.).
- A Sylvan Solitudei"Here the magpie loves to croon", extract poetry (p. 55)
-
The Skater and the Wolves,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 69-73)
Note: Illustration by John Rowell (q.v.).
-
The Warrigali"Through forest boles the storm-wind rolls,",
single work
poetry
(p. 74-76)
Note: Illustration by John Rowell (q.v.).
-
Anzac Dayi"The scarlet poppy burns again,",
single work
poetry
(p. 86-87)
Note: From The Australasian.
- The Man from Snowy Riveri"There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around", single work poetry (p. 117-121)
-
Verselets : 3 : A Song of Roving
A Song of Roving
A-Rovingi"When the sap runs up the tree,",
single work
poetry
(p. 128-130)
Note: Illustration by John Rowell (q.v.).
-
The Old Whim Horsei"He's an old grey horse, with his head bowed sadly,",
single work
poetry
(p. 147-149)
Note: Illustration: 'He feels the strain on his untouched shoulder' by John Rowell (q.v.).
-
Nighti"Hark how the tremulous night-wind is passing in joy-laden sighs!",
extract
poetry
(p. 220)
Note: First two stanzas included here.
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