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The book of Australian popular rhymed verse, a classic collection of entertaining and recitable poems and verse -- from Henry Lawson to Barry Humphries, Jim Haynes

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The book of Australian popular rhymed verse, a classic collection of entertaining and recitable poems and verse -- from Henry Lawson to Barry Humphries, Jim Haynes
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eng
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federal national government publication
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index present
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poetry
Main title
The book of Australian popular rhymed verse
Responsibility statement
Jim Haynes
Sub title
a classic collection of entertaining and recitable poems and verse -- from Henry Lawson to Barry Humphries
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- The bush -- Aussie humour -- Opinion and philosophy -- Heroes and icons -- Creatures -- Patriotism and pride -- Characters -- Satire and sarcasm -- Faith and belief -- Love and longing -- War -- Racing -- Nostalgia and memories -- Birds -- Sheep and shearers -- Sport -- Booze -- Complaints and curses -- Station life and cattle -- Town and city -- Marriage and matrimony -- The arts -- Tall stories -- Bushmen and bullockies -- Sadness and sorrow -- Landscapes and seasons
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