[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] The Digger’s Grave. The sun brightly shone upon gully and hill, And our party were all in high glee; For we’d stumbled at length on a piece of good luck — The lead we’d long … [Read more...] about The Digger’s Grave [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Editor’s notes
The Bullock-Creek Picnic [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] The Bullock-Creek Picnic. New Original Song, written and sung by Thatcher, with great applause. Tune — “Kitty Jones.” An excursion in the summer is a pleasant kind of … [Read more...] about The Bullock-Creek Picnic [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Stephen Cain [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Stephen Cain. Parody on “Tubal Cain,” by Thatcher. Oh, Stephen Cain was a nice young man, And he went to Bendigo; In the days when Eagle Hawk was young, About three years … [Read more...] about Stephen Cain [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
John Chinaman’s Marriage [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] John Chinaman’s Marriage. A New Original Song by Thatcher, as sung by him for 400 nights. “Tune — “County Gaol.” Good people all give ear, I pray, To what I am about to … [Read more...] about John Chinaman’s Marriage [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
The Green New Chum [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] The Green New Chum. New Original Song by Thatcher. Tune — Nice Young Man. Come all of you assembled here, Just listen for awhile, I’ll give you my adventures now, At which … [Read more...] about The Green New Chum [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
The Leary Boy [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] The Leary Boy. New Original song, by Thatcher. Tune — The Learned Man. Come all you lads both great and small, Come stumpy ones as well as tall, If you honor me now with a … [Read more...] about The Leary Boy [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Life of an Auctioneer. New Original Song by Thatcher. Air — The Teatotaller. If Mister Brown was an auctioneer, highly respectable, And unless thing were bad, he was never … [Read more...] about Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Billy Nutts in Australia [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Billy Nutts in Australia. New Original Song by Thatcher. I’m Billy Nutts wot always cuts A figure, as a poet; I’ve got some rhymes to suit the times, And I means to let you … [Read more...] about Billy Nutts in Australia [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Buying Land. An Original Song by Chas. R. Thatcher. Tune — “Calder Fair.” I came out here two years ago, As you must understand; And as I’d been successful, Thinks I, I’ll … [Read more...] about Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] London and the Diggings. A New Original Song, written and sung by Thatcher, with great applause. Tune — “Things I don’t like to see.” What a difference exists between London … [Read more...] about London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
When First I Landed Here. A new original song, by Thatcher. Tune — “When first I went to sea.” When first I landed here, I was struck quite with surprise, For everything was precious dear, And rents quite high, no flies. And rents, &c. I knew not what to do, For it … [Read more...] about When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[The London Gazette: Appointment of officers for the New South Wales Corps] [13-17 October 1789]
[Editor: The official announcement of the appointment of the officers for the New South Wales Corps, published in The London Gazette (13-17 October 1789).] War-Office, October 16, 1789. A CORPS of FOOT for NEW SOUTH WALES. Major Francis Grosse, from the Half-Pay of the … [Read more...] about [The London Gazette: Appointment of officers for the New South Wales Corps] [13-17 October 1789]
Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]
[Editor: “Click Go the Shears” is one of the most famous and iconic folk songs of Australia. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Click here to see some videos of this song being played. As is common with folk … [Read more...] about Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]
The Land Where the Long Liquors Grow [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA).] The Land Where the Long Liquors Grow. When we’ve wrote the “They Says” with an empty ink vase, and we’ve glanced over the final “revise,” There’s a Land that we … [Read more...] about The Land Where the Long Liquors Grow [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]
A Prophetic Pome [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA).] A Prophetic Pome. I dreamt last night was the twenty-sixth, and John Forrest had just said, “Lo ! Let my scheme arise on its two hind feet ; let my noble … [Read more...] about A Prophetic Pome [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]
When Your Brains Are Out On Strike [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA).] When Your Brains Are Out On Strike. “I am barren of ideas,” sighed the rhymester mid the beers, As he sadly eyed his pewter in pursuit of brilliant thoughts … [Read more...] about When Your Brains Are Out On Strike [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]
When Your Hat Blows Off [poem by Grant Hervey, 11 January 1903]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA).] When Your Hat Blows Off. (Memo.— This poem is written in the lining of a valuable “tile” which has just been blown off and gutter-stained beyond repair ; so any … [Read more...] about When Your Hat Blows Off [poem by Grant Hervey, 11 January 1903]
When a Man’s Sewing Buttons on his Pants [poem by Grant Hervey, 4 January 1903]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA).] When A Man’s Sewing Buttons On His Pants. (Written at 2 a.m.) ’Tis a grave and solemn moment, free from stir and wordy foment, when the lonely son of woman … [Read more...] about When a Man’s Sewing Buttons on his Pants [poem by Grant Hervey, 4 January 1903]
“When a Man’s Rubbed Out” [poem by Grant Hervey, 28 December 1902]
[Editor: A poem by Grant Hervey, published in his “Cuts and Carvings” column in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA).] “When a Man’s Rubbed Out.” [The committee shall disqualify, for any period they may think fit, any person who, in their opinion, has been guilty of dishonest, … [Read more...] about “When a Man’s Rubbed Out” [poem by Grant Hervey, 28 December 1902]
“Another Fall of Earth” [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] “Another Fall of Earth” “Another heavy fall of earth occurred yesterday in the western cross-cut of the Golden Cat Proprietary Mine, killing three men who were stopping there.” — … [Read more...] about “Another Fall of Earth” [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Girls Of The Morning [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Girls Of The Morning We have sung our songs of the Girls of Night — The belles of the blazing bar ; Let us sing how bright, how pure and white The Girls of the Morning are … [Read more...] about The Girls Of The Morning [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Strength To Be [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Strength To Be I heard the march of a Nation’s feet as Australia’s pride went by, And my heart was thrilled with a stronger beat, and a glad tear dimmed each eye ; For this … [Read more...] about The Strength To Be [poem by Grant Hervey]
Transcontinental Railways [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Transcontinental Railways He may be a simple moujik, quite inferior to Us, He may be a hairy Cossack, with a beard to stuff a ’bus — But, when carefully considered, there are … [Read more...] about Transcontinental Railways [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Sweater’s Dream [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Sweater’s Dream The Sweater slept, and — in the hours when all the world lies calm and still — He dreamed high Heaven’s vasty powers were trained to do his sweaty will. He … [Read more...] about The Sweater’s Dream [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Night the Liner Died [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Night the Liner Died “The White Star liner Republic, 15,378 tons, with 761 persons on board, and carrying a cargo of supplies for the United States battleship fleet, in the … [Read more...] about The Night the Liner Died [poem by Grant Hervey]