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Editor’s notes2

Part II Chapter II [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

4 August 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter II In touch with the enemy The White Guard decided to make the camp in Snowdrop Creek the base of all further operations. Part of the stores and ammunition were hidden away … [Read more...] about Part II Chapter II [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: C. H. Kirmess (dates?) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceIACLibrary, The Australian Crisis (C. H. Kirmess 1909), year1909

Part I Chapter XI [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter XI Furor Australiensis So Australia, at last, was made to wake up — under sledge-hammer blows: Imperial attempt of legislative interference, annihilation of naval screen, … [Read more...] about Part I Chapter XI [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: C. H. Kirmess (dates?) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceIACLibrary, The Australian Crisis (C. H. Kirmess 1909), year1909

Part I Chapter X [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter X Pax Britannica The events under review being of contemporary occurrence it is naturally impossible to lay bare the hidden springs which actuated international politics and the … [Read more...] about Part I Chapter X [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: C. H. Kirmess (dates?) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceIACLibrary, The Australian Crisis (C. H. Kirmess 1909), year1909

Part I Chapter IX [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter IX Parliament Australia was feverish. But its symptoms were quite different from those manifested in the sister dominions, where the colder climate makes people heavy and … [Read more...] about Part I Chapter IX [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: C. H. Kirmess (dates?) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceIACLibrary, The Australian Crisis (C. H. Kirmess 1909), year1909

Part I Chapter VIII [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter VIII Colonial fancies The arrival at Port Darwin of the Japanese deputation, and the public professions of loyalty to the British flag by its members, induced the Imperial … [Read more...] about Part I Chapter VIII [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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Part I Chapter V [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter V Australia’s reply The flutter of excitement into which the Commonwealth had been thrown by the cablegrams from Thursday Island relating to the Changsha discovery, died quickly … [Read more...] about Part I Chapter V [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: C. H. Kirmess (dates?) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceIACLibrary, The Australian Crisis (C. H. Kirmess 1909), year1909

Part I Chapter II [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Australian Crisis by C.H. Kirmess.] Chapter II An unadvertised immigration policy For several years preceding 1912 constant reports of famine in Japan had reached Europe. Travellers had vouchsafed for their accuracy, and … [Read more...] about Part I Chapter II [The Australian Crisis, by C.H. Kirmess, 1909]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: C. H. Kirmess (dates?) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceIACLibrary, The Australian Crisis (C. H. Kirmess 1909), year1909

Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers [29 September 1860]

31 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An opinion on regular army soldiers and volunteer militia soldiers. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 September 1860.] Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers. “The summer air is one perpetual strife.” Have you ever watched the conflict of a couple of … [Read more...] about Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers [29 September 1860]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, SourceTrove, volunteer military, year1860

Eland’s River [poem by George Essex Evans, 3 August 1901]

16 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by George Essex Evans about the Battle of Eland’s River (South Africa) in August 1900. Published in The Argus, 3 August 1901.] Eland’s River. 4th to 16th August, 1900. This engagement has been described by English officers as the most gallant fight of … [Read more...] about Eland’s River [poem by George Essex Evans, 3 August 1901]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Boer War (1899-1902), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Elands River, George Essex Evans, poem, SourceTrove, year1901

Life of a Colonial Quack Doctor [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Life of a Colonial Quack Doctor. New Original Song by Thatcher. Air — “Tatur Can.” I’ll give you my whole history now, Pay attention everyone, And I’ll quickly tell you … [Read more...] about Life of a Colonial Quack Doctor [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

The Digger’s Grave [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

John Chinaman’s Marriage [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · 1 Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Chinese, Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, recommended poetry, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

The Leary Boy [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, larrikins, recommended poetry, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: auctioneers, Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: auctioneers, Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, real estate agents, recommended poetry, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

[The London Gazette: Appointment of officers for the New South Wales Corps] [13-17 October 1789]

7 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: government gazette entries Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, New South Wales Corps, SourceLondonGazette, The London Gazette, year1789

The Land Where the Long Liquors Grow [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]

9 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1903

A Prophetic Pome [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]

9 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), John Forrest (1847-1918) (subject), poem, SourceTrove, year1903

When Your Brains Are Out On Strike [poem by Grant Hervey, 18 January 1903]

9 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1903

When Your Hat Blows Off [poem by Grant Hervey, 11 January 1903]

9 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1903

A Visit from the Zoo [poem by Grant Hervey]

2 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Visit from the Zoo The Parliamentary visit to the Zoological Gardens has been postponed. — News item. The elephant said gloomily, “What are we coming to? A plague of coves … [Read more...] about A Visit from the Zoo [poem by Grant Hervey]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Australians Yet and Other Verses (Grant Hervey 1913), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1913

The Old Colonial Days [poem by Grant Hervey]

2 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Old Colonial Days The greatest change which Federation is bringing about in the character of Australian politics is that, while in the old colonial days the people of each … [Read more...] about The Old Colonial Days [poem by Grant Hervey]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Australians Yet and Other Verses (Grant Hervey 1913), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1913

My Lady is Waiting for Me [poem by Grant Hervey]

2 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] My Lady is Waiting for Me Away with the red wine and thyrsus — O ! a truce to the writing of verses — My lady is waiting for Me ! Take the books and the magas and poems, Their … [Read more...] about My Lady is Waiting for Me [poem by Grant Hervey]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Australians Yet and Other Verses (Grant Hervey 1913), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author), poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1913

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