[Editor: This postcard incorporates a photo of Sturt Street, in Ballarat, showing a statue of Robert Burns (the Scottish poet) with his dog, at a time when it had been snowing. The postcard is postmarked Ballarat, 19 June 1906.] Sturt St. Gardens Ballarat: Under the snow … [Read more...] about Sturt St. Gardens Ballarat: Under the snow mantle [postcard, 19 June 1906]
Robert Burns (subject) (1759-1796)
“The Burns Myth” [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 22 August 1896]
[Editor: This letter to the editor from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 22 August 1896. It was written in reply to two letters which appeared in The Bulletin, on 1 August 1896, and 15 August 1896.] “The Burns Myth.” “Tom Collins” … [Read more...] about “The Burns Myth” [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 22 August 1896]
“The Burns Myth” [The Bulletin, 15 August 1896]
[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 15 August 1896. It was written in reply to a letter which appeared in The Bulletin on 1 August 1896. Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) also wrote a reply on the same subject, which appeared in The Bulletin … [Read more...] about “The Burns Myth” [The Bulletin, 15 August 1896]
The Burns Myth [The Bulletin, 1 August 1896]
[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 1 August 1896. At least two letters were written in reply to this article, the first from “Anglo-Australian”, on 15 August 1896, and the second from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), on 22 August … [Read more...] about The Burns Myth [The Bulletin, 1 August 1896]
Burns’ Belle: Sir George Reid’s story [26 January 1918]
[Editor: This article, about the tenuous historical connection between George Reid and Robert Burns, was published in The Mirror (Sydney, NSW), 26 January 1918.] Burns’ Belle Sir George Reid’s story. Of the telling of stories of the Right Hon. Sir George Reid, there is … [Read more...] about Burns’ Belle: Sir George Reid’s story [26 January 1918]
Mr Fisher at Ayr: Great enthusiasm: Through Burns’ country [20 May 1911]
[Editor: This article was published in The North-Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Devonport, Tas.), 20 May 1911.] Mr Fisher at Ayr. Great enthusiasm. Through Burns’ country. London, Thursday. — Great enthusiasm marked the home-coming of Australia’s Prime … [Read more...] about Mr Fisher at Ayr: Great enthusiasm: Through Burns’ country [20 May 1911]
Burns [poem by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This poem by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Burns. My own wild Burns! these rude-wrought rhymes of thine In golden worth are like the unshapely coin Of some new realm, yet pure as from the mine … [Read more...] about Burns [poem by Charles Harpur]