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Bulletin Debate (1892-1893)

The city bushman’s apologist [14 February 1896]

11 September 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This review of In the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses (by Henry Lawson, 1896) was published in Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.), 14 February 1896.] The city bushman’s apologist.* A glance at Mr. Henry Lawson’s volume of verse just published, in very … [Read more...] about The city bushman’s apologist [14 February 1896]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Banjo Paterson (1864-1941) (subject), book review, Bulletin Debate (1892-1893), Henry Lawson (1867-1922) (subject), SourceTrove, year1896

In a dry season [short story by Henry Lawson]

9 March 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This story by Henry Lawson was published in While the Billy Boils (1896).] In a dry season Draw a wire fence and a few ragged gums, and add some scattered sheep running away from the train. Then you’ll have the bush all along the New South Wales Western line from … [Read more...] about In a dry season [short story by Henry Lawson]

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Diamantina Droving [poem, 24 June 1932]

28 October 2012 · 1 Comment

[Editor: This poem is from Bill Bowyang’s column, “On The Track”, in the The Townsville Daily Bulletin, 1932. It could be considered as a late addition to the “Bulletin Debate” started by Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson.] Diamantina Droving. That a drover’s life has … [Read more...] about Diamantina Droving [poem, 24 June 1932]

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In Defence of the Bush [poem by Banjo Paterson]

4 May 2012 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This poem by “Banjo” Paterson was published in The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses, 1895; previously published in The Bulletin, 23 July 1892.] In Defence of the Bush So you’re back from up the country, Mister Townsman, where you went, And you’re cursing … [Read more...] about In Defence of the Bush [poem by Banjo Paterson]

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