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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Breaker's Mate : Will Ogilvie in Australia
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Meredith's introduction 'traces the career of Will H. Ogilvie, a young Scottish writer who lived and worked in Australia during the golden years of Australian literature, the 1890s. Inspired by his experiences as a jackaroo, drover, shearer and horse-breaker on far-flung stations, Ogilvie wrote immensely popular ballads and stories that rivalled those of his contemporaries, Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson.' (Backcover)

Notes

  • Contains three parts: 'Part I: The Itinerant Balladist' by Meredith, consists of a substantial critical essay that includes poems by Ogilvie and a discussion of his friendship with Breaker Morant. With short introductions by Meredith, 'Part II: Strays, Cleanskins and Scrubbers' and 'Part III: The Honour of the Station' consist of poetry and short stories by Ogilvie.
  • Includes the first Australian publication of Will Ogilvie's The Honour of the Station. (pp. 141-268)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Kenthurst, Baulkham Hills area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Kangaroo Press , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Intinerant Balladist, John Meredith , single work criticism (p. 9-102)
Floreas Fettesiai"I am writing from Australia", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
After the Horses i"Have they ever waked you early", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Jackarooinationi"Home and luxury eschewing,", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Road to Adelaidei"The Coorong lay beside us as placid as a pond;", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
The March of the Floodi"There's a whisper away on the Queensland side", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 34-36)
Northward to the Shedsi"There's a whisper from the regions out beyond the Barwon's banks,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 37-39)
Bells Along Macquariei"When the summer days grow long", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
The Rose Out of Reachi"A red rose grew on a southward wall,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
"For the Viracious Honor of Old England" and "The Glory of the Game" : (a Vicarious History of International Polo)i"Victor Foy "The Natives skipper,"", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 46-48)
Good Old Victor Foyi"Come gather round you trundle boys", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 49-50)
When 'The Breaker' Is Booked for the Southi"He will leave, when his ticket is tendered,", Glenrowan , single work poetry (p. 53)
The Wasteri"The Waster leans, throughout the day,", Augustus Blowfly , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Harry Moranti"Harry Morant was a friend I had", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 57-58)
The Overlander's Farewell to His Mates L'Envoi : To the Overlandersi"Take this farewell from one must leave", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 69-70)
So Long! Old Mates! : Being a Farewell to the Bush Contingenti"You have gathered from the camp-fires and the far-back station huts,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 70-72)
A Length in the Leadi"The last bell is ringing,", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 72-74)
To the Memory of One Deadi"When the horses broke for the stony ridge", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 74-75)
Ben Hall's Stirrup-Ironsi"A lithe young squatter passes in the dust,", W. H. O. , single work poetry (p. 76-77)
The Saplingsi"Where the hungry oak scrub changes", Will H. Ogilvie , single work poetry (p. 78-79)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Kenthurst, Baulkham Hills area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Kangaroo Press , 1996 .
      Extent: 276p.
      Description: illus., ports
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliography and indexes.
      • Cover illustration reprinted from the first London edition of Honour of the Station [1914]. (Libraries Australia note)
      ISBN: 0864178255
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y separately published work icon The Honour of the Station Will H. Ogilvie , London : Holden and Hardingham , 1914 Z218589 1914 selected work short story 'Comprises short stories and sketches of station life, mainly in Queensland, and partly in New South Wales and Victoria.' (Source: Miller, Australian Literature From its Beginnings to 1935, 1940.)
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