[Editor: This postcard, sent with birthday greetings, is from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] Greetings from Australia Australian wild flowers, with wattle and heath, Around this great country … [Read more...] about Greetings from Australia [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]
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Advance Australia [postcard, December 1917]
[Editor: This postcard, sent with some Christmas greetings, is dated Christmas 1917 (during the First World War, 1914-1918).] [Front of postcard] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA GREETINGS SINCERE WATTLE-lot of Happiness, WATTLE-lot of Health, WATTLE-lot of Peace and … [Read more...] about Advance Australia [postcard, December 1917]
A Plea for Wattle Day [poem by Marion Miller Knowles, 19 August 1926]
[Editor: This poem by Marion Miller Knowles, written in support of raising funds for orphanages on Wattle Day, was published in The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 August 1926.] A Plea for Wattle Day. Written for “The Advocate.” Little gold heads on the green wattle … [Read more...] about A Plea for Wattle Day [poem by Marion Miller Knowles, 19 August 1926]
To a Sprig of Wattle! [poem, 3 July 1906]
[Editor: A poem by George W. Ayliffe, an expatriate Australian living in Penang (now part of Malaysia). Published in The Register, 3 July 1906.] To a Sprig of Wattle! From “Geo. W. Ayliffe,” Penang, Straits Settlements:— Oh, Little Sprig-o’-Wattle! You came from a land … [Read more...] about To a Sprig of Wattle! [poem, 3 July 1906]
A Whiff of Wattle [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] A Whiff of Wattle. The Girl. Tripping down the Mountain Trail With the breeze of Spring, ’Long the pad thro’ Wattle Vale, Where the bell-birds sing. Skipping on to catch … [Read more...] about A Whiff of Wattle [poem, 16 February 1918]
The Wattle Tree [poem, 1 January 1876]
[Editor: A poem published in The Mercury (Fitzroy), 1 January 1876.] The Wattle Tree. O reader, did you over look upon Or rest awhile beneath our “Wattle tree”? Its golden canopy of blossoms sweet, Perfumes the air around so pleasantly! No other tree is truly loved … [Read more...] about The Wattle Tree [poem, 1 January 1876]
A Wattle Day Contrast [poem by Silas Lister, 7 September 1915]
[Editor: This poem by Silas Lister was published in The Register, 7 September 1915.] A Wattle Day Contrast. [By Silas Lister.] Never yet had Wattle Day Half such depth and splendour! And never held a wattle spray Meaning quite so tender! Dear Symbol — ever dearer … [Read more...] about A Wattle Day Contrast [poem by Silas Lister, 7 September 1915]
The Grove of Wattles [poem by Agnes L. Storrie]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes L. Storrie was published in Poems, 1909.] The Grove of Wattles. The clamour of the city ringing loud Submerged the hurrying footsteps of the crowd, The teeming ways were all awash with faces, Hopes and despairs peopled the narrow … [Read more...] about The Grove of Wattles [poem by Agnes L. Storrie]
Golden Wattle [poem by S. T., 1 September 1910]
Golden Wattle. [By S. T.] Shake your golden bells, O wattle ! Shake your golden bells! ’Tis a merry tale of springtime That their music tells. Set your fairy chimes a-ringing, Scatter scent and song; Spring is coming, tho’ the dreary Winter days were long. We … [Read more...] about Golden Wattle [poem by S. T., 1 September 1910]
To the Wattle Blossom [poem, 19 July 1894]
To the Wattle Blossom. “Hope, like the gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers the way.” Hail ! to thee, bright bless’d harbinger of spring ; What happy dreams of sunny days thy golden glories bring ; And songs of birds, and azure skies : A wealth of sunlight in thee … [Read more...] about To the Wattle Blossom [poem, 19 July 1894]
Ode to the Wattle Blossom [poem, 27 September 1889]
Ode to the Wattle Blossom. Hail! thou bloom of lovely spring, Golden emblem of delight, Entrancing thoughts around thee cling, Closing Austral’s winter night. Sweetest odour thou dost bear, Joys thou always bring’st to me, Hope-inspiring seems the air, Redolent of … [Read more...] about Ode to the Wattle Blossom [poem, 27 September 1889]
Golden Wattle, Australia’s Emblem [poem by Ellie Wemyss, 1 September 1910]
Golden Wattle, Australia’s Emblem. [By Ellie Wemyss.] Wattle ! Emblem of Australia! Flower of sun-gold splendour bright! Royal crown and fit regalia! Golden earth and flowers and light! Where hearts of gold in love unite! Emblem of her sun-gold glory! Lavishing thy … [Read more...] about Golden Wattle, Australia’s Emblem [poem by Ellie Wemyss, 1 September 1910]
Wild flowers of Australia [poem by Caroline Carleton, 9 September 1922]
[Editor: A poem by Caroline Carleton, author of “Song of Australia”, taken from a biographical article.] Wild flowers of Australia. By Mrs. C. J. Carleton. Oh, say not that no perfume dwells The wilding flowers among; Say not that in the forest dells Is heard no … [Read more...] about Wild flowers of Australia [poem by Caroline Carleton, 9 September 1922]