[Editor: A poem about an incident on a boat. Published in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal (Braidwood, NSW), 28 August 1909.] The Faithful Watchman. At the sinking of the dredge recently at Araluen the faithful old watchman (who has passed the allotted span) … [Read more...] about The Faithful Watchman [poem, 28 August 1909]
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Our Debt of Honour [poem by L. E. H., 11 March 1921]
[Editor: This poem by L. E. Homfray was published in the Darling Downs Gazette (Toowoomba, Qld.), 11 March 1921.] Our Debt of Honour. They died to guard our honour, They died that we might live, And we, in very honour, Our humble homage give. They left their home and … [Read more...] about Our Debt of Honour [poem by L. E. H., 11 March 1921]
Late Bishop of Bathurst: To His Memory [poem by L. E. H., 24 May 1911]
[Editor: This poem by L. E. Homfray was published in The Bathurst Times (Bathurst, NSW), 24 May 1911.] Late Bishop of Bathurst. To His Memory. Miss L. E. Homfray forwards the following composition in memory of the late Bishop of Bathurst:— Sleeping so peacefully, … [Read more...] about Late Bishop of Bathurst: To His Memory [poem by L. E. H., 24 May 1911]
Who named Australia? [letter to the editor, 14 June 1905]
[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in the The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June 1905. The writer contends that Pedro Fernandez de Quiros (whose surname was also spelt “Queiros”) named Australia, however, it was the New Hebrides that he named “Austrialia del Espiritu … [Read more...] about Who named Australia? [letter to the editor, 14 June 1905]
To-morrow Morn [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XVII. To-morrow Morn. To-night, to-night with tear-wet eyes, I saw her dear, dead face uprise; I watched her loving lips, long cold, To life’s red bloom once more unfold; I watched the … [Read more...] about To-morrow Morn [poem by E. J. Brady]
To Mary [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] To Mary. Where Beauty is smiling With Love undenied, Where Gladness is flowing From Pleasure’s hill-side, Whatever of charming I elsewhere may see, I … [Read more...] about To Mary [poem by Charles Harpur]
On the Death of Two Infant Children [poem, 17 February 1842]
[Editor: Published in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 17 February 1842.] On the Death of Two Infant Children, the Second and Youngest Sons of A. C. Innis, Esq., of Lake Innis, Port Macquarie, Who Died a Few Days after Each Other. They “were … [Read more...] about On the Death of Two Infant Children [poem, 17 February 1842]
Australia in the making: The sensational story of Bligh and Macarthur [3 August 1938]
[Editor: A review of H. V. Evatt’s book on the Rum Rebellion. Published in The Australian Worker (Sydney), 3 August 1938.] Australia in the making The sensational story of Bligh and Macarthur A review of Mr. Justice Evatt’s book, “Rum Rebellion” There are few … [Read more...] about Australia in the making: The sensational story of Bligh and Macarthur [3 August 1938]
The Australian Empire [poem by Marcus Clarke, 2 May 1876]
[Editor: A poem by Marcus Clarke. Published in The Narracoorte Herald, 2 May 1876. Previously published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 April 1876.] The Australian Empire. The subjoined address, which was composed by Mr. Marcus Clark, was delivered at the Theatre … [Read more...] about The Australian Empire [poem by Marcus Clarke, 2 May 1876]
Exit Moran [poem, 28 April 1901]
[Editor: A poem (possibly by “Dryblower” Murphy) published in the column “A Mingled Yarn” in The Sun (Kalgoorlie, WA), 28 April 1901.] Exit Moran. The imbecile romps where the angels are frighted, Some poet observed; So Minister Moran disported and skited, By impudence … [Read more...] about Exit Moran [poem, 28 April 1901]
Vice Versa [poem, 28 April 1901]
[Editor: A poem (possibly by “Dryblower” Murphy) published in the “Variety Vamps and Sunday Satires” column in The West Australian Sunday Times, 28 April 1901.] Vice Versa. News Item:— “The Government are considering the advisability of putting down bores on the site of … [Read more...] about Vice Versa [poem, 28 April 1901]
Mr. Smellingscheck [short story, by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This is a chapter from On the Track (1900) by Henry Lawson.] Mr. Smellingscheck I met him in a sixpenny restaurant — “All meals, 6d. — Good beds, 1s.” That was before sixpenny restaurants rose to a third-class position, and became possibly respectable places to … [Read more...] about Mr. Smellingscheck [short story, by Henry Lawson]
Time [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916). This poem was the last in the book, as indicated by the word “Finis” at the top of the page.] Finis. Time. O Time! Time! Time! Thou wondrous mystery! Within whose rune and … [Read more...] about Time [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“Are You the Cove?” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “Are You the Cove?” “Are you the Cove?” He spoke the words As freeman only can. The squatter freezingly inquir’d, “What do you mean, my man?” “Are you the Cove?” His voice was … [Read more...] about “Are You the Cove?” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A S.S.T.’s Lament [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A S.S.T.’s Lament. Would I were a profit monger, Buying cheap, and selling dear, Groceries, or something stronger, Toys, or pipes, or sporting gear, Wrong, maybe, but ain’t it … [Read more...] about A S.S.T.’s Lament [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Christmas Hymn [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A Christmas Hymn. The Seraph-song of morning’s prime That hail’d Messiah’s birth, The charter of a coming time When Love shall rule the earth, Rings from yon far Judaean hill … [Read more...] about A Christmas Hymn [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Hot Day in Sydney [poem, 29 January 1829]
[Editor: A poem published in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 29 January 1829.] A Hot Day in Sydney. O this weather! this weather! It’s more than a mortal can bear; I fear we shall all melt together, So dreadfully hot is the air. On rising from bed … [Read more...] about A Hot Day in Sydney [poem, 29 January 1829]
On the Occasion of Meeting a Young Lady at the Last Public Ball [poem, 2 May 1829]
[Editor: A poem published in Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 2 May 1829.] On the Occasion of Meeting a Young Lady at the Last Public Ball. Alone in her beauty, and bright as the morning, Which dawns every day on our tropical coast, She mov’d; — every … [Read more...] about On the Occasion of Meeting a Young Lady at the Last Public Ball [poem, 2 May 1829]
Araluen [poem by Henry Kendall, 27 September 1879]
[Editor: A poem by Henry Kendall, regarding the death of his baby daughter. Published in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 27 September 1879. It was also published in Songs from the Mountains (1880).] Araluen. Take this rose and very gently place it on the … [Read more...] about Araluen [poem by Henry Kendall, 27 September 1879]
The Girl in the Pines [song, 13 November 1917]
[Editor: A song printed during the First World War. Published in The Forbes Advocate, 13 November 1917.] The Girl in the Pines (Written for “The Forbes Advocate” by “Old Hand.”) On a snow-covered field he was dying, With a comrade supporting his head; On a … [Read more...] about The Girl in the Pines [song, 13 November 1917]
Australia’s Daughters [poem by Robert Wisdom, 27 May 1856]
[Editor: A poem by Robert Wisdom. Published in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 27 May 1856.] Australia’s Daughters. By Robert Wisdom. Australia’s gentle daughters — The beautiful, the bright — With hearts like crystal waters, And eyes like … [Read more...] about Australia’s Daughters [poem by Robert Wisdom, 27 May 1856]
Under the Trees [poem by Mowbray Morris, 26 April 1871]
[Editor: This poem (also known as “The Voice from the Bush”), by Mr. Mowbray Morris, was included, with an introductory note, in Geoffry Crabthorn’s column “Echoes from the bush”. Published in The South Australian Register, 26 April 1871.] My Portfolio. [Although not in … [Read more...] about Under the Trees [poem by Mowbray Morris, 26 April 1871]
A Village Blacksmith [poem by “Kookaburra”, 22 September 1916]
[Editor: A poem by “Kookaburra”. Published in The Evelyn Observer, and Bourke East Record, 22 September 1916.] A Village Blacksmith. [With apologies to Longfellow.] Under his massive iron roof The village smithy stands, Upon his face there is a scowl And idle is his … [Read more...] about A Village Blacksmith [poem by “Kookaburra”, 22 September 1916]
Look at His Left Lapel [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1926]
[Editor: This poem by “Dryblower” Murphy was published in Dryblower’s Verses (1926).] Look at His Left Lapel. Look at his left lapel. See if he’s single-and-fit; See if he’s been through hell, See if he’s done his bit. * * * * * Look at him fair and square, Look … [Read more...] about Look at His Left Lapel [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1926]
The Aliens [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1926]
[Editor: This poem by “Dryblower” Murphy was published in Dryblower’s Verses (1926).] The Aliens. They come not as an open foe To loot the land with steel and fire, No barricades to dust they blow, No landmark make a lurid pyre. They bear no bannerette of war: No … [Read more...] about The Aliens [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1926]