[Editor: This poem, by “Fagan”, written for the New Year, was published in the North-Eastern Courier (Moora, WA), 26 December 1924. It was written in the Australian vernacular.] Happy New Year Kin yer spare me thirty seconds, kin yer gimme arf a mo Will yer wait while I … [Read more...] about Happy New Year [poem by “Fagan”, 26 December 1924]
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Compensation! [poem by L. E. Homfray, 11 November 1921]
[Editor: This poem by L. E. Homfray was published in The Robertson Advocate (Robertson, NSW), 11 November 1921. It was written as a call for adequate and just compensation for Australia’s returned servicemen. This poem is written in a vernacular style.] Compensation! To … [Read more...] about Compensation! [poem by L. E. Homfray, 11 November 1921]