[Editor: This letter to the editor from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 30 October 1902. It was written in reply to an article, by Archibald Meston, which appeared in The Bulletin on 16 August 1902.] Black Australia. Meston is … [Read more...] about Black Australia [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 30 October 1902]
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Something Aboriginal [by Archibald Meston, 16 August 1902]
[Editor: This article, written by Archibald Meston, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 16 August 1902. A reply to this article was written by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) and published in The Bulletin on 30 October 1902.] Something Aboriginal. [For The … [Read more...] about Something Aboriginal [by Archibald Meston, 16 August 1902]
The alien question [21 February 1902]
[Editor: This article about immigration and demographics was published in The Northern Argus (Clare, SA), 21 February 1902.] The alien question. “Australia for the Australians” may be a good wholesome war cry. We know at any rate the danger of permitting a large influx of … [Read more...] about The alien question [21 February 1902]
Rebel Song [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXXIV. Rebel Song. Thine the hand that halved and fashioned Into twain all things that be: Thine the hand that, un-impassioned, Halved the rebel soul of me. In thy Court of Sun and … [Read more...] about Rebel Song [poem by E. J. Brady]
Knights of Chance [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXXIII. Knights of Chance. Men do not live in cities. Between the narrow ways They walk as meek-faced merchants, dissembling all their days. Ours are the open places; ours are the Plain and … [Read more...] about Knights of Chance [poem by E. J. Brady]
Same as You [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902). It also appeared in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] XXXII. Same as You. If your luck is out with women; if you’ve looked too long on wine, Do not sit and nurse the anger of your anguish, brother … [Read more...] about Same as You [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Lonely Road [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXXI. The Lonely Road. Yea, I have smiled as men may smile whose hearts within them die; Yea, I have heard the Voices call, and turned and said “Good-bye!” Good-bye, my love, … [Read more...] about The Lonely Road [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Hunter’s Greeting [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXX. The Hunter’s Greeting. The Brood is in the Forest, The Spawn beneath the Sea, Fair-greeting, City Brother, The Hunters give to thee. Who knows the Mart and Temple, He knoweth not … [Read more...] about The Hunter’s Greeting [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Black-Soil Teams [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902). It also appeared in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] XXIX. The Black-Soil Teams. For God hath made the Black-soil; and spread it near and far. From down the sweeping Namoi bends, away to … [Read more...] about The Black-Soil Teams [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Lost Brigade [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXVIII. The Lost Brigade. Because of a word that wills the world Since ever the world begun, The flag of a Lost Brigade, unfurled, Waves out at the setting sun. The shout of a Wild … [Read more...] about The Lost Brigade [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Seven Sisters [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXVII. The Seven Sisters. By the Word of God the Father On His third creation morn, By the Voice of the Eternal Were the Seven Sisters born. They shall stand until the Sunrise And the … [Read more...] about The Seven Sisters [poem by E. J. Brady]
His Lights are Out [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXVI. His Lights are Out. Have I hung my cap on the main truck, lass or stood on the royal yard, That you clutch my arm at a deck-wide cliff with a motherly damned regard? . . . It’s little … [Read more...] about His Lights are Out [poem by E. J. Brady]
Twilight [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXV. Twilight. When a heavy surf is droning In the twilight on the bar; When our Mother Sea is crooning, Her quaint cradle-song afar. When the wild black swans are lining To some … [Read more...] about Twilight [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Dead Ships [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXIV. The Dead Ships. Sound, sleeping sound, with their sere sails rotting round, On their bleached beds down below, By a viscid seaweed slimed, by a hoar ooze whitely rimed, Lie low, the … [Read more...] about The Dead Ships [poem by E. J. Brady]
The Witch Wife’s Weaving [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXIII. The Witch Wife’s Weaving. In old Norse legend the fogs are called ‘witch-wool.’ ———— White wool, white wool, the Beacon light is fading The Night it falls full soon, And fast … [Read more...] about The Witch Wife’s Weaving [poem by E. J. Brady]
There’s Something at the Yard-Arm [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXII. There’s Something at the Yard-Arm. There’s something at the yard-arm That’s swinging to and fro; There’s something at the yard-arm, The drums are beating slow. They swung it to the … [Read more...] about There’s Something at the Yard-Arm [poem by E. J. Brady]
Otahai [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XXI. Otahai. On the beach at Otahai You remember, you and I, And the rollers on the bars, And the moonlight and the stars — On that beach at Otahai You’ll remember, — you and … [Read more...] about Otahai [poem by E. J. Brady]
Ice Virgins [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XX. Ice Virgins. Pale virgins of the Arctic, They pulse across the tides To meet the lords Antarctic, Who fain would make them brides. The wicked White Fox spied them Beyond the Frozen … [Read more...] about Ice Virgins [poem by E. J. Brady]
Sic itur ad Astra [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XIX. Sic itur ad Astra. Men live to die, and die to live, and all the Earth Is bound in endless chains of Life and Death and Birth. Before me lies this dead man’s book, whose gilted … [Read more...] about Sic itur ad Astra [poem by E. J. Brady]
Dust and Shade [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XVIII. Dust and Shade. Pour out that wine! ’tis Lethe’s cup, And let the wild war-song go up; To-night we’ll drink to godlike men Whose words shall chain the ages — then. To-night we’ll … [Read more...] about Dust and Shade [poem by E. J. Brady]
To-morrow Morn [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XVII. To-morrow Morn. To-night, to-night with tear-wet eyes, I saw her dear, dead face uprise; I watched her loving lips, long cold, To life’s red bloom once more unfold; I watched the … [Read more...] about To-morrow Morn [poem by E. J. Brady]
Time [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XVI. Time. “Who painted Time with beard of white And snows upon his head He hath, in sooth, not painted right,” The mourning Poet said. Time is a Housemaid, young and fair, Clear-eyed, … [Read more...] about Time [poem by E. J. Brady]
Three Ghosts [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XV. Three Ghosts. Three Ghosts came out of the Grave last night, Two black as sin, but the third was white, In a shining robe of the living light; And her hair, unheld by its jewelled … [Read more...] about Three Ghosts [poem by E. J. Brady]
Ego [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XIV. Ego. Here, and a part of me — White and resplendent — Standeth a Soul of me, Proudly ascendant. There, and a part of me, Dark and descending, Crawleth a soul of me, Black and … [Read more...] about Ego [poem by E. J. Brady]
Sic Transit [poem by E. J. Brady]
[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902).] XIII. Sic Transit. Some great, grand song of Life to sing Now grant us, Muse divine, On whose wide-roaming rainbow wing Pale stars of Music shine! Some flight beyond the common … [Read more...] about Sic Transit [poem by E. J. Brady]