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The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes
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1993
The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes
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* Contents derived from the
Ringwood,
Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area,
Melbourne - East,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Viking O'Neil
, 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Stockmani"A bright sun and a loosened rein,", single work poetry (p. vi)
- The Squatter of the Olden Timei"I'll sing you a fine new song, made by my blessed mate,", single work poetry satire (p. 122)
- The Free Selectors' Songi"Come all of you Cornstalks the victory's won,", single work poetry (p. 127)
- Augathella Stationi"Farewell and adieu to you Brisbane ladies,", single work poetry (p. 137)
- Middleton's Rouseabouti"Tall and freckled and sandy,", single work poetry satire humour (p. 142)
- Down Where the Coolibahs Growi"A strapping young stockman lay dying,", single work poetry (p. 145)
- Squatting In Queenslandi"Squatting up in Queensland is a great mistake I guess;", single work poetry (p. 162)
- Moving a Mob (from Robbery Under Arms : A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Goldfields of Australia), extract (p. 180)
- The Stockmen of Australiai"The Stockmen of Australia, what rowdy boys are they,", single work poetry (p. 186)
- For Southern Marketsi"Ride up the wing and steady there those longhorns in the lead!", single work poetry (p. 190-191)
- The Overlanderi"I knew them on the road: red, roan and white;", single work poetry (p. 219)
- The Women of the Westi"They left the vine-wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill,", single work poetry (p. 222)
- The Nights at Rocky Bari"Trapping brumbies in the moonlight! those were nights of reckless fun,", single work poetry (p. 224-225)
- Clancy of the Overflowi"I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better", single work poetry (p. 226-227)
- The Stockman's Gravei"Tom the Stockman's gone - he'll never", single work poetry (p. 228)
- Another World, single work prose (p. 236)
- A Stockman's Life for Mei"Oh, a stockman's life with adventure rife", single work poetry (p. 242)
- Brigalow Micki"A dandy old horseman is Brigalow Mick-", single work poetry (p. 243)
- A Homestead in the Never-Never (from : We of the Never-Never), extract autobiography (p. 244)
- The Old-Time Droveri"The wild bird's caught and caged at last ;", single work poetry (p. 246-247)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Stockman and the Legend
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November vol. 19 no. 2004; (p. 253-261) -
The Gross Nostalgia for Outback Heroes
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 July 1993; (p. 9)
— Review of The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes 1993 anthology prose poetry extract biography -
No Wonder they Wouldn't Own Up
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 151 1993; (p. 30-31)
— Review of The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes 1993 anthology prose poetry extract biography -
Evocative Reminder of Our Pastoral Heritage
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 May 1993; (p. C8)
— Review of The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes 1993 anthology prose poetry extract biography
-
Evocative Reminder of Our Pastoral Heritage
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 May 1993; (p. C8)
— Review of The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes 1993 anthology prose poetry extract biography -
No Wonder they Wouldn't Own Up
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 151 1993; (p. 30-31)
— Review of The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes 1993 anthology prose poetry extract biography -
The Gross Nostalgia for Outback Heroes
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 July 1993; (p. 9)
— Review of The Romance of the Stockman : The Lore, Legend and Literature of Australia's Outback Heroes 1993 anthology prose poetry extract biography -
The Stockman and the Legend
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November vol. 19 no. 2004; (p. 253-261)
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