[Editor: This poem by L. E. Homfray was published in The Albury Banner, and Wodonga Express, 13 June 1924.] My Wish For Thee. Dear child! May Sorrow never place His heavy hand upon thy brow; In years to come may Time behold Thy tranquil face as pure as now. May He … [Read more...] about My Wish For Thee [poem by L. E. Homfray, 13 June 1924]
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“We’ve Got a Big Brother in America” [song by “Dryblower” Murphy, (written 1908) published circa 1924]
[Editor: A song by “Dryblower” Murphy about the visit of the American fleet to Australia in 1908. From the sheet music published circa 1924.] “We’ve Got a Big Brother in America” Written and Composed by “Dryblower” Murphy. Ship O’ war from Yankee land, anchor’d in the … [Read more...] about “We’ve Got a Big Brother in America” [song by “Dryblower” Murphy, (written 1908) published circa 1924]
Man from Ironbark: Charged 1/6 for haircut: Complains to police [25 February 1924]
[Editor: An amusing human interest story. Published in The Morning Bulletin, 25 February 1924.] Man from Ironbark. Charged 1/6 for haircut. Complains to police. A favourite recitation years ago was a poem entitled “The Man from Ironbark,” the author being Banjo … [Read more...] about Man from Ironbark: Charged 1/6 for haircut: Complains to police [25 February 1924]
Introduction (to Australian Musical Possibilities) [by Bernard O’Dowd, 1924]
[Editor: This article by Bernard O’Dowd was published as the introduction to Australian Musical Possibilities by Henry Tate (1924).] Introduction Those of us whose faith it is that Australia is the matrix of a richer humanity and a kindlier as well as more enlightened … [Read more...] about Introduction (to Australian Musical Possibilities) [by Bernard O’Dowd, 1924]
The Old Mail Coach [poem, 7 June 1924]
[Editor: A poem published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 June 1924.] The Old Mail Coach (Suggested by the Picture in “S.M. Herald.”) They may carry them high by way of the sky, Or hid in a submarine, They may rush in loads o’er the iron roads, Or sail on the seas … [Read more...] about The Old Mail Coach [poem, 7 June 1924]
The Sydney bridge: Insufficient Australianism [16 February 1924]
The Sydney bridge Insufficient Australianism. Sydney, February 15. “If this idea of buying a foreign bridge for Sydney goes through,” said Mr. Randolph Bedford, “we will sell good money overseas and get the bridge. If it were made here, we would have the money, and the … [Read more...] about The Sydney bridge: Insufficient Australianism [16 February 1924]