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[Suppose I like to go to work] [advertisement poem, 20 August 1855]

13 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled advertisement, which includes a poem, was published in The Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Geelong, Vic.), 20 August 1855.] [Suppose I like to go to work] Six Weeks After Date, if all’s well, I intend commencing business as PASTRY-COOK and … [Read more...] about [Suppose I like to go to work] [advertisement poem, 20 August 1855]

Filed Under: advertisements, poetry Tagged With: 500x500, advertising poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1855

Remembrance Day [poem by Clara Leonar Patey, 22 April 1921]

25 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Clara Leonar Patey, was published in the Frankston & Somerville Standard (Frankston, Vic.), 22 April 1921. In earlier times, Anzac Day (25 April) was sometimes referred to as “Remembrance Day”.] Remembrance Day “Lest We Forget” heroic … [Read more...] about Remembrance Day [poem by Clara Leonar Patey, 22 April 1921]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Anzac Day (25 April), Anzac Day as Remembrance Day, Anzac poetry, Clara Patey (author) (ca1877-1926), poem, SourceTrove, year1921

Postcarditis [poem, 16 November 1906]

14 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, regarding the sending of postcards (a very popular activity, 1900 to 1920), was published in The Northern Argus (Clare, SA), 16 November 1906.] Postcarditis. If you’re going on a journey to the mountains or the coast, Send a post card. If you’re torn … [Read more...] about Postcarditis [poem, 16 November 1906]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Australianised version, poem, postcards (subject), SourceTrove, year1906

Unlock the Lands! [poem, 23 April 1853]

31 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, written by a gold digger (a gold miner), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 23 April 1853.] Unlock the Lands! To the Editor of the Argus. Sir, — Earnestly wishing to contribute my mite towards the good work, I would beg the insertion of … [Read more...] about Unlock the Lands! [poem, 23 April 1853]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, demands to unlock the lands, poem, SourceTrove, year1853

The Ill-Fated [poem by L. L., 11 February 1843]

31 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by “L. L.”, was published in The Sun, and New South Wales Independent Press (Sydney, NSW), 11 February 1843.] The Ill-Fated. Oh, let me gaze on the beauteous dead: The spell of life hath broken, For brighter joys which around us shed, Deeper sorrows … [Read more...] about The Ill-Fated [poem by L. L., 11 February 1843]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, melancholy poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1843

Greetings from Australia [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]

30 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

A patriotic postcard, sent with birthday greetings (during World War One)

[Editor: This postcard, sent with birthday greetings, is from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] Greetings from Australia Australian wild flowers, with wattle and heath, Around this great country … [Read more...] about Greetings from Australia [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]

Filed Under: ephemera, poetry, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, patriotic postcards, poem, postcards, postcards WW1, SourceIACLibrary, wattle, wattle poetry, YearEraWW1 (1914-1918)

Advance Australia [postcard, 20 December 1910]

30 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

A patriotic postcard, sent with Christmas greetings (during World War One).

[Editor: This postcard, sent with some Christmas greetings, is dated 20 December 1910.] [Front of postcard] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA ADVANCE be your Watchword, with FREEDOM and WEALTH, Joy, Happiness, Peace, and the Best of Good Health, A Bright, Happy … [Read more...] about Advance Australia [postcard, 20 December 1910]

Filed Under: ephemera, poetry, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Christmas postcards, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, Oxford comma, patriotic postcards, poem, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, year1910

Advance Australia [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]

30 March 2023 · 1 Comment

Advance Australia (a patriotic postcard)

[Editor: This postcard, sent with birthday greetings, is from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA Here’s a Token of Hearty Good Fellowship True, A Hand from the Land of the … [Read more...] about Advance Australia [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]

Filed Under: ephemera, poetry, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, birthday postcards, Christmas postcards, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, patriotic postcards, poem, postcards, postcards WW1, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraWW1 (1914-1918)

Advance Australia [postcard, December 1917]

30 March 2023 · 1 Comment

Advance Australia postcard.

[Editor: This postcard, sent with some Christmas greetings, is dated Christmas 1917 (during the First World War, 1914-1918).] [Front of postcard] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA GREETINGS SINCERE WATTLE-lot of Happiness, WATTLE-lot of Health, WATTLE-lot of Peace and … [Read more...] about Advance Australia [postcard, December 1917]

Filed Under: ephemera, poetry, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Christmas postcards, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, patriotic postcards, poem, postcards, postcards WW1, SourceIACLibrary, wattle, wattle poetry, year1917

To Australia [poem by Ruby Jean Stephenson, 18 November 1943]

15 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Ruby Jean Stephenson, was published in Eyre’s Peninsula Tribune (Cowell, SA), 18 November 1943.] To Australia. Australia the beautiful child of an empire, Britain has mothered thee, land of the free, Home of the negro, with boomerang, camp … [Read more...] about To Australia [poem by Ruby Jean Stephenson, 18 November 1943]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, patriotic poetry, poem, Ruby Jean Stephenson (1888-?) (author), SourceTrove, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

Valentine [poem by Phyllis Duncan-Brown, 13 February 1937]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

The Australian Women's Weekly, 13 February 1937, cover

[Editor: This poem, by Phyllis Duncan-Brown, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in The Australian Women’s Weekly (Sydney, NSW), 13 February 1937.] Lyric of Life Valentine I give my love to you my dear, With hope that’s simple and sincere In this fond heart of … [Read more...] about Valentine [poem by Phyllis Duncan-Brown, 13 February 1937]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, graphics added, Phyllis Duncan-Brown (author), poem, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1937

Valentine’s day [21 February 1896]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article (including a poem), regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in the Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic.), 21 February 1896.] Valentine’s day. The old institution of St. Valentine’s day has, like various other imported traditions, fallen out of favor. … [Read more...] about Valentine’s day [21 February 1896]

Filed Under: articles, poetry Tagged With: 500x500, poem, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1896

St. Valentine’s Day [poem by H.N.L.K., 14 February 1895]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by H.N.L.K., regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in The Mount Alexander Mail (Castlemaine, Vic.), 14 February 1895.] St. Valentine’s Day. February 14th, 1895. ’Tis pairing season! Lassies fair And Lads so blythe and gay, Selection make — but … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day [poem by H.N.L.K., 14 February 1895]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, poem, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1895

A Valentine [poem, 18 February 1825]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in the Hobart Town Gazette, and Van Diemen’s Land Advertiser (Hobart Town, Tas.), 18 February 1825.] A Valentine. Once sweet flower of vernal hue, Giving thy sweets to air, When Flora charms the ravis’d … [Read more...] about A Valentine [poem, 18 February 1825]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, asterism inverted (symbol), not Australia-specific, poem, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1825

Valentine’s Day [poem by Maurice Farjeon, 14 February 1887]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Maurice Farjeon, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), 14 February 1887.] Valentine’s Day. By Maurice Farjeon. St. Valentine, the patron saint Of lovers fond and true, Descends to earth one day each … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day [poem by Maurice Farjeon, 14 February 1887]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Maurice Farjeon (author), poem, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1887

St. Valentine’s Day [poem by Bessie Vickery, 13 February 1880]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Bessie Vickery, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in the Alexandra & Yea Standard; Gobur, Thornton, and Acheron Express (Alexandra, Vic.), 13 February 1880.] St. Valentine’s Day. St. Valentines day has come again, And faces are pressed to … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day [poem by Bessie Vickery, 13 February 1880]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Bessie Vickery (author), poem, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1880

The Leading Lady [poem by “Stargazer”, 31 January 1917]

4 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by “Stargazer”, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 31 January 1917.] The Leading Lady. [For The Bulletin.] Among the leading American film actresses who earn over 300 dollars a week, Miss Betty Boon is conspicuous. Betty is the cleverest … [Read more...] about The Leading Lady [poem by “Stargazer”, 31 January 1917]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, poem, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, year1917

The New to the Old [poem by Randolph Bedford, 3 January 1896]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Randolph Bedford was published in The West Australian (Perth, WA), 3 January 1896.] The New to the Old. Men of the older lands! I barter my gold with your ease! I give you red gold for your sweatings, and wealth in the hand for your pains! Not for … [Read more...] about The New to the Old [poem by Randolph Bedford, 3 January 1896]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, poem, Randolph Bedford (1868-1941) (author), SourceTrove, year1896

New Year Bells [poem by J. W., 17 January 1896]

1 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by J. W., was published in The Fitzroy City Press (Fitzroy, Vic.), 17 January 1896.] New Year Bells. In the shadows I am sitting, listening to the pealing bells, Ringing out their joy and gladness, o’er the valleys and the dells; Ringing out their … [Read more...] about New Year Bells [poem by J. W., 17 January 1896]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, not Australia-specific, poem, SourceTrove, year1896

Our Old and New Year [poem by Philip D. Lorimer, 30 December 1893]

1 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Philip Durham Lorimer, was published in The Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW), 30 December 1893.] Our Old and New Year. The old year is out, and the new has begun With the chiming of bells in the air, The crowd surges forth to the beautiful … [Read more...] about Our Old and New Year [poem by Philip D. Lorimer, 30 December 1893]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, Philip Durham Lorimer (1843- 1897) (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1893

Hey, Geelong, are Ye Sleeping Yet? [song by A. J. Taylor, 15 February 1853]

19 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song, by A. J. Taylor, was published in The Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Geelong, Vic.), 15 February 1853. Much of the text is in the Scottish language.] Hey, Geelong, are Ye Sleeping Yet? Tune — “Johnny Cope.” Hey, Geelong, are ye sleeping … [Read more...] about Hey, Geelong, are Ye Sleeping Yet? [song by A. J. Taylor, 15 February 1853]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Geelong (Victoria), Oxford comma, Scottish language, song, SourceTrove, verse with sirs, year1853

Ode to 3,000,000,000,000 Roubles [poem, 17 September 1921]

4 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem was published in “The Moving Picture Show” section of The Sun (Sydney, NSW), 17 September 1921.] Ode to 3,000,000,000,000 Roubles Owing to the high cost of living the Soviet has raised the wages of workmen to 300,000 roubles a month, and of officials to … [Read more...] about Ode to 3,000,000,000,000 Roubles [poem, 17 September 1921]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, inflation, poem, SourceTrove, Soviet Union (USSR), year1921

Australia: The Unready [poem by H. E. Hansen (E. J. Brady), 1 August 1907]

14 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by H. E. Hansen (a pseudonym of E. J. Brady), was published in The Native Companion (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 August 1907.] Australia: The Unready What will ye, when these poppied days Of Peace and Play are done, When down our wide Australian ways The … [Read more...] about Australia: The Unready [poem by H. E. Hansen (E. J. Brady), 1 August 1907]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), H. E. Hansen (pseudonym of E. J. Brady), poem, SourceTrove, war warning poetry, year1907

Armistice Day [poem by Mabel Forrest, 11 November 1933]

11 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Mabel Forrest, regarding Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day), was published in The Frankston and Somerville Standard (Frankston, Vic.), 12 November 1926.] Armistice Day. What have they left of all they gave? Red poppies on a far-off … [Read more...] about Armistice Day [poem by Mabel Forrest, 11 November 1933]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Armistice Day, Mabel Forrest (1872-1935) (author), poem, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day poetry, SourceTrove, year1933

Armistice Day [poem by A.C., 12 November 1926]

11 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, regarding Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day), was published in The Frankston and Somerville Standard (Frankston, Vic.), 12 November 1926.] Armistice Day 11th November, 11 a.m. Oh, nation, pause! in solemn silence stand, Let one deep … [Read more...] about Armistice Day [poem by A.C., 12 November 1926]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Armistice Day, poem, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day poetry, SourceTrove, year1926

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