[Editor: This poem by John Neilson (1844-1922) was published in The Sun (Kalgoorlie, WA), 4 December 1910. This version of the poem has only some relatively significant differences, compared to the 1893 version of the poem.] “The Pioneers.” John Neilson’s patriotic … [Read more...] about “The Pioneers”: John Neilson’s patriotic poem: Correct version supplied [revised poem by John Neilson (senior), 4 December 1910]
Australian pioneers (general subject)
The Pioneers [poem by J. (John) Neilson (senior), 1893]
[Editor: This poem by John Neilson (1844-1922) was published in Prize Poems, Essay, Novelette and Manuscript Magazine: From the Competition Held in Connection with the Australian Natives’ National Fete, Exhibition Building, January 26, 1893 (1893). Another version of this poem … [Read more...] about The Pioneers [poem by J. (John) Neilson (senior), 1893]
The Harvest of the Flock [song by John Neilson (senior), 19 January 1887]
[Editor: This song by John Neilson (1844-1922) was published in The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.), 19 January 1887.] The Harvest of the Flock. Air “Babies on the Block.” Ho! brothers join in a song, and this our song shall be; Oh let it shout the chorus till it … [Read more...] about The Harvest of the Flock [song by John Neilson (senior), 19 January 1887]