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Works of L. E. Homfray

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This list contains various works by Lucy Everett Homfray (1873-1951); for biographical information click here.]

The works of L. E. Homfray appeared in various publications, including The Sydney Mail (although not in the particular issue depicted above)
Publications by L. E. Homfray:
[Arranged chronologically.]
1915: Australians, Awake! And Other Poems, Sydney: D. S. Ford, [1915?]
1915: Hymn for Absent Soldiers and Sailors, Sydney: A.B.M. [Australian Board of Missions], [1915?] (single-sided leaflet, with one hymn)
1917: ‘Somewhere in France’, Sydney: D. S. Ford, [1917?]
1917: Voices of Anzac, Sydney: D.S. Ford, [1917?]
1918: Unfaltering to the End, Sydney: D. S. Ford, [1918?] (4-page pamphlet, with one poem)

Short stories by L. E. Homfray:
[Arranged chronologically.]
Heart of a child [20 October 1920]
A short story about the love between a husband and wife, whose baby had recently died. Published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW).
The economies of Binks [9 December 1921]
A short story about a stay-at-home mother showing her husband that it’s not so easy to look after a home and a baby. Published in The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld.).

Articles and letters by L. E. Homfray:
[Arranged chronologically.]
The best Christmas story: The old, old story [30 December 1924]
A religious article.
An appeal for our weaker brothers & sisters [letter, 29 November 1929]
A letter seeking donations of presents, or money, for the mentally disabled (for Christmas).

Poetry, songs, and hymns by L. E. Homfray:
[Arranged alphabetically by title.]
Initials after a listing refer to the publication that the work was published in.
AAOP = Australians, Awake! And Other Poems (1915)
SIF = ‘Somewhere in France’ (1917)
UTTE = Unfaltering to the End (1918)
Anzac Crosses [poem by L.E. H., 18 April 1921]
A patriotic poem.
Anzac Day [poem, 23 April 1920]
A patriotic poem.
Australians, Awake! [song] [AAOP, 1915]
A patriotic song.
Baby’s Name [poem, 5 December 1925]
A poem for children.
The Call of the Empire [song] [AAOP, 1915]
A patriotic song.
Childhood [poem, 1 September 1936]
The Christmas Vision [poem, 17 December 1920]
A religious poem.
Christ the King [hymn, 22 December 1942]
A hymn, published in The Bush Brother (Dubbo, NSW).
Compensation! [poem, 11 November 1921]
A patriotic poem, written in a vernacular style. This poem called for adequate and just compensation for Australia’s returned servicemen.
Dollies’ Mending Day [poem, 11 October 1925]
A poem for children.
The Doll’s Hospital [poem, 20 September 1925]
A poem for children.
Dreams [poem, 12 January 1937]
Echoes of the Christmas Bells [poem, 23 December 1921]
A poem for Christmas.
Fairy Games [poem, 18 October 1925]
A poem for children.
Five Little Pigs [poem, 20 September 1925]
A poem for children.
The Following of the Star [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Frankie, My Brother [poem, 19 December 1925]
A poem for children.
God’s Heroes [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Hymn for Absent Soldiers and Sailors [hymn, 1915]
A patriotic hymn (published as a single-sided leaflet), sold to raise funds for the Red Cross during the First World War (1914-1918).
Hymn for Airmen [hymn, 31 July 1940]
A patriotic hymn.
Hymn for Missions [hymn, 16 January 1913]
A hymn, published in Church Life (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).
Hymn for Peace [hymn] [AAOP, 1915]
Hymn for Peace: Give Peace in our Time, O Lord [hymn] [AAOP, 1915]
If You Were Me [poem, 7 November 1925]
A poem for children.
In Memory of our Fallen Heroes [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
I Want to Know [poem, 14 November 1925]
A poem for children.
Jack and Jill [poem, 4 October 1925]
A poem for children.
Late Bishop of Bathurst: To His Memory [poem, 24 May 1911]
A poem about Charles Edward Camidge (1837-1911), who served as the Bishop of Bathurst for the Church of England from 1888 to 1911
Life’s Journey [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
“The Little Wooden Ship” [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Lost Opportunities [poem, July 1915]
A religious poem, published in The Bush Brother (Dubbo, NSW).
A Mother’s Prayer [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
The Mother’s Prayer [poem] [SIF, 1917]
My Wish [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
My Wish For Thee [poem by L.E. H., 13 June 1924]
The New Maid [poem, 24 November 1928]
A poem for children.
Not in Vain [poem, October 1912]
A religious poem, published in The Bush Brother (Dubbo, NSW).
Off to Manly [poem, 25 October 1925]
A poem for children.
Our Debt of Honour [poem by L.E. H., 11 March 1921]
A patriotic poem. (A slightly different version of her poem “Anzac Day”.)
Our First Communion [poem, October 1914]
A religious poem, published in The Bush Brother (Dubbo, NSW).
Prayer for the Wandering Sheep [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Riches [poem, 12 April 1934]
The Soldier’s Vision of Christ [poem] [SIF, 1917]
Some Day [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Some of Life’s Joys [poem, 31 May 1934]
Somewhere [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
A Song of Youth [song, 20 July 1937]
Sons of Australia [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Sweethearts [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Sweet Innocence [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Sympathy [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
Two Little Hands [poem, 22 March 1934]
Unfaltering to the End [poem] [UTTE, 1918]
A patriotic poem (published as a four-sided pamphlet), sold to raise funds for an A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force) Memorial during the First World War (1914-1918).
Voices of Anzac [song, 1 August 1917]
A patriotic song.
What Can I Do? [poem, 4 October 1925]
A poem for children.
What Will it Matter? [poem] [AAOP, 1915]
What Would You Like? [poem, 21 December 1929]
A poem for children.

Updated 9 February 2022

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