[Editor: This preface by A. G. Stephens was published in Heart of Spring (1919).] Preface. John Shaw Neilson was born at Penola, South Australia, on 22nd February, 1872. By race he is all Scottish. His grandparents were William Neilson and Jessie MacFarlane of Cupar, Neil … [Read more...] about Preface [to “Heart of Spring”, by A. G. Stephens]
prefaces, dedications, introductions, miscellaneous sections
Foreword [to Dryblower’s Verses, by “Dryblower” Murphy]
[Editor: This poem by “Dryblower” Murphy was published in Dryblower’s Verses (1926).] Foreword. I have tried to obtain the best and most comprehensive selection of my verses written during the past 30 years. In doing so I have closely consulted scores of those who say … [Read more...] about Foreword [to Dryblower’s Verses, by “Dryblower” Murphy]
Preface [In the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses, by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This preface by Henry Lawson was published in In the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses, 1896.] Preface. Most of the verses contained in this volume were first published in the Sydney Bulletin; others in the Brisbane Boomerang, Sydney Freeman’s … [Read more...] about Preface [In the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses, by Henry Lawson]
Introduction (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
[Editor: This Introduction was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Introduction “All human beings not utterly savage long for some information about past times, and are delighted by narratives which present pictures to the eye of the mind. … [Read more...] about Introduction (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
Preface (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
[Editor: This Preface was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Preface The object of the present publication is to gather together all the old bush songs that are worth remembering. Apart from other considerations, there are many … [Read more...] about Preface (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]