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Old Bush Songs [8th edition, edited by Banjo Paterson, 1932]

19 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This collection of bush songs, edited by Andrew Barton (“Banjo”) Paterson, was published in 1932 (8th edition). The book enjoyed a widespread popularity in Australia. Most of these songs appeared in the first edition of The Old Bush Songs (1905), although the 1932 … [Read more...] about Old Bush Songs [8th edition, edited by Banjo Paterson, 1932]

Filed Under: books booklets pamphlets Tagged With: Banjo Paterson (1864-1941) (author), book, Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1932), SourceTrove, year1932

Mary Gilmore’s letter [by Mary Gilmore, 7 March 1932]

31 August 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Mary Gilmore was published in The Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 7 March 1932.] Mary Gilmore’s letter From Mary Gilmore:— There may be some residents who remember my writings in the “Silver Age,” which at the time I write of was published … [Read more...] about Mary Gilmore’s letter [by Mary Gilmore, 7 March 1932]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Mary Gilmore (1865-1962) (author), Silverton, SourceTrove, year1932

Clarrie Dennis’ Message to Lauraites: Laura Days [poem and letter by C. J. Dennis, 1 July 1932]

26 January 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article includes both a poem and a letter by C. J. Dennis; it was published in The Laura Standard and Crystal Brook Courier (Laura, SA), 1 July 1932.] Clarrie Dennis’ message to Lauraites. Laura Days. Dreaming to-day in a forest green Where the great … [Read more...] about Clarrie Dennis’ Message to Lauraites: Laura Days [poem and letter by C. J. Dennis, 1 July 1932]

Filed Under: articles, correspondence, poetry Tagged With: C. J. Dennis (1876-1938) (author), C. J. Dennis (1876-1938) (subject), Laura (South Australia), poem, SourceTrove, year1932

Caroline Chisholm: A good Australian [by Mary E. Fullerton, 14 May 1932]

27 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article about the life of Caroline Chisholm, written by Mary E. Fullerton. Published in The Argus, 14 May 1932.] Caroline Chisholm. A good Australian. By Mary E. Fullerton. London, March 21. — One important figure in the colonisation of Australia has … [Read more...] about Caroline Chisholm: A good Australian [by Mary E. Fullerton, 14 May 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Mary Eliza Fullerton, SourceTrove, year1932

An Australian Father Christmas [poem, 23 December 1932]

19 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem published in The Northern Argus, 23 December 1932.] An Australian Father Christmas. (By George White.) I think it is a shame, and I feel we’re all to blame; The way we copy England it’s absurd; But the worst of all the lot is the bit of Tommy rot; I … [Read more...] about An Australian Father Christmas [poem, 23 December 1932]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1932

Hopin’ [short story by E.S. Latimer, 3 March 1932]

22 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A short story by E.S. Latimer. Published in The Queenslander, 3 March 1932.] Hopin’ Complete story by E.S. Latimer “Hope,” said Billy Angus, “means the business of trying to convince yourself that you’ll find some way out of your difficulties when you know … [Read more...] about Hopin’ [short story by E.S. Latimer, 3 March 1932]

Filed Under: short stories and anecdotes Tagged With: conflict Aborigines vs Whites, E.S. Latimer (dates?) (author), short story, SourceTrove, year1932

“I Dips Me Lid” to the Sydney Harbour Bridge [by C. J. Dennis, 1932]

6 December 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A promotional four-page pamphlet which uses a poem, by C. J. Dennis, regarding the finishing of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. The poem was specifically written for Berger’s Paints, and incorporates (in three places) the widespread advertising slogan which states … [Read more...] about “I Dips Me Lid” to the Sydney Harbour Bridge [by C. J. Dennis, 1932]

Filed Under: books booklets pamphlets, poetry Tagged With: Arthur Phillip (1738-1814) (subject), booklet, C. J. Dennis (1876-1938) (author), poem, SourceSLV, Sydney Harbour Bridge, year1932

The Buckland River Riot: Victoria’s Lambing Flat [5 March 1932]

15 September 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article about the Buckland River Riot of 1857. Published in The Argus, 5 March 1932.] The Buckland River Riot. Victoria’s Lambing Flat. By Pipeclay-Brown. Lambing Flat, New South Wales, provided the story of the greatest anti-Chinese riot on the … [Read more...] about The Buckland River Riot: Victoria’s Lambing Flat [5 March 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Buckland River Riot (1857), SourceTrove, year1932

A Bushman’s Song [poem, 21 May 1932]

29 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

A Bushman’s Song (By Trix Quinn) I have wandered with my cattle With my sheep and horses, too, I have lived in drought and famine On the creek that’s called Barcoo. I was twenty when I started, I could ride a horse full speed, I could drink a pot of beer, And go … [Read more...] about A Bushman’s Song [poem, 21 May 1932]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: poem, SourceTrove, year1932

“Don Bradman.” [song and music videos, 1 September 1932]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An excerpt from “The Children’s Pages” section of The Queenslander, 1932. A transcription from the music videos is given at the end.] “Don Bradman.” A reader of “The Queenslander” has our thanks for these words. “Silver Waves” asked for them: Who is it that … [Read more...] about “Don Bradman.” [song and music videos, 1 September 1932]

Filed Under: songs, sport Tagged With: cricket (sport), Don Bradman (1908-2001) (subject), SourceTrove, year1932

On the Far Barcoo [song, 24 June 1932]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song is from Bill Bowyang’s column, “On the Track”, in the The Townsville Daily Bulletin, 1932.] Old Bush Verse. Several readers have asked for the words of an old bush song entitled “On the Far Barcoo,” and now that I have received the words I reprint them … [Read more...] about On the Far Barcoo [song, 24 June 1932]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, year1932

Diamantina Droving [poem, 24 June 1932]

28 October 2012 · 1 Comment

[Editor: This poem is from Bill Bowyang’s column, “On The Track”, in the The Townsville Daily Bulletin, 1932. It could be considered as a late addition to the “Bulletin Debate” started by Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson.] Diamantina Droving. That a drover’s life has … [Read more...] about Diamantina Droving [poem, 24 June 1932]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Bulletin Debate (1892-1893), poem, SourceTrove, year1932

Algernon the farmer [story, 24 June 1932]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This story is from Bill Bowyang’s column, “On The Track”, in the The Townsville Daily Bulletin, 1932.] [Algernon the farmer] “Clemona” writes: Cyril and Algernon were two brothers who had a station in Western N.S.W. Because of a college education they considered … [Read more...] about Algernon the farmer [story, 24 June 1932]

Filed Under: short stories and anecdotes Tagged With: humour and humourous stories, short story, SourceTrove, year1932

A dream of Death [story, 24 June 1932]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This story is from Bill Bowyang’s column, “On the Track”, in the The Townsville Daily Bulletin, 1932.] [A dream of Death] “Lana Siding” has stiff luck : I am the most sad and lonely man this side of the Gulf. I have been turned out of a good home by a woman who … [Read more...] about A dream of Death [story, 24 June 1932]

Filed Under: short stories and anecdotes Tagged With: humour and humourous stories, short story, SourceTrove, year1932

“White Australia” Policy: Mayor advocates abolition [17 March 1932]

10 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

“White Australia” Policy. Mayor advocates abolition. Consternation was caused among councillors at a meeting of the Fitzroy Council last night when the mayor (Councillor E.T. Apps) declared that in order to solve the problem of unemployment the policy of “White Australia” … [Read more...] about “White Australia” Policy: Mayor advocates abolition [17 March 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1932

This is a Holy Day [re. Anzac Day] [25 April 1932]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An editorial about Anzac Day, published in The Albany Advertiser, 25 April 1932.] This is a Holy Day. To-day is not a holiday. Rather is it a Holy Day, for it is on this day that we remember those, our brothers, who left their fair land of Australia and laid down … [Read more...] about This is a Holy Day [re. Anzac Day] [25 April 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Anzac Day (25 April), SourceTrove, year1932

The Italian Farmer [poem, 3 September 1932]

22 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Italian Farmer Specially dedicated by us to the gentlemen of the B. P. L. (British Preference League) Now, here am I in this lovely land, And what do I ask of you? Only the grip of a friendly hand And a job of work to do. Only that freedom and happiness Which is … [Read more...] about The Italian Farmer [poem, 3 September 1932]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: poem, racial poetry, SourceTrove, year1932

Australian literature: Publishing company to be formed [5 October 1932]

10 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article regarding the intention of P. R. Stephensen to start a new publishing company in Australia, so as to “encourage the expression of a distinctively Australian spirit”. Published in The West Australian, 5 October 1932.] Australian literature. Publishing … [Read more...] about Australian literature: Publishing company to be formed [5 October 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australianism, P. R. Stephensen (1901-1965) (author), SourceTrove, year1932

Artists and Philistines [20 February 1932]

10 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about art and culture in Australia, was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 20 February 1932.] Artists and Philistines. Mr. S. Ure Smith has been taking the people of Sydney to task for their aesthetic insensibility. It is not the … [Read more...] about Artists and Philistines [20 February 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian art, Australian culture, economic protectionism, SourceTrove, year1932

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