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- Andrew Barton Paterson : His Fortunate Life, single work criticism biography (p. 1-37)
- The Man from Snowy Riveri"There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around", single work poetry (p. 42-46)
- Clancy of the Overflowi"I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better", single work poetry (p. 46-48)
- Conroy's Gapi"This was the way of it, don't you know-", single work poetry (p. 48-53)
- The Travelling Post Officei"The roving breezes come and go, the reed beds sweep and sway", single work poetry humour (p. 53-55)
- In the Droving Daysi""Only a pound," said the auctioneer,", single work poetry (p. 55-58)
- On Kiley's Runi"The roving breezes come and go", single work poetry (p. 58-61)
- Under the Shadow of Kiley's Hilli"This is the place where they all were bred;", single work poetry (p. 61-63)
- "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"i"The long day passes with its load of sorrow:", single work poetry (p. 63-64)
- A Mountain Stationi"I bought a run a while ago,", single work poetry humour (p. 64-65)
- Black Swansi"As I lie at rest on a patch of clover", single work poetry (p. 65-67)
- A Bushman's Songi"I'm travellin' down the Castlereagh, and I'm a station hand,", single work poetry (p. 68-70)
- How Gilbert Diedi"There's never a stone at the sleeper's head,", single work poetry (p. 70-73)
- Come-By-Chancei"As I pondered very weary o'er a volume long and dreary-", single work poetry (p. 73-75)
- Jim Carewi"Born of a thoroughbred English race,", single work poetry (p. 75-76)
- The Swagman's Resti"We buried old Bob where the bloodwoods wave", single work poetry (p. 77-78)
- The Daylight Is Dyingi"The daylight is dying", single work poetry (p. 78-80)
- By the Grey Gulf-Wateri"Far to the northward there lies a land,", single work poetry (p. 80-81)
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Saltbush Billi"Now this is the law of the Overland that all in the West obey,",
single work
poetry
The character of "Saltbush Bill" is introduced in this poem as a drover of sheep along "the track of the Overland", who stretches the "the law of the Great Stock Routes" by allowing his sheep to make use of all the good grass they find. On the occasion described in the poem, Bill's sheep have spread across a squatter's property. A Jackaroo arrives and attempts to drive the sheep back into the accepted "space of the half-mile track". An argument and then fight ensues between Bill and the Jackaroo, and, while Bill concedes after a marathon fight, in the end he achieves his aim of finding his sheep a good feed.
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Saltbush Bill's Game Cocki"'Twas Saltbush Bill, with his travelling sheep, was making his way to town;",
single work
poetry
humour
Saltbush Bill is again droving his sheep when he happens "on Take 'Em Down, the station of Rooster Hall." Rooster Hall is a follower of cock-fighting and Bill challenges him to a contest: his Australian bird against Hall's, a "clipt and a shaven cock, the pride of his English Game". But Bill has a trick up his sleeve and wins the contest by forfeit.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Waltzing to Banjo's Tune
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 2 October 1993; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography -
Banjo's Saving Graces
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 September 1993; (p. rev 6)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography -
Paterson in Essence
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 31 August vol. 115 no. 5885 1993; (p. 88-89)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography -
Bringing Out the Best in the Banjo
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 August 1993; (p. 47)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography ; The Collected Verse of Banjo Paterson 1992 collected work poetry
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Bringing Out the Best in the Banjo
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 August 1993; (p. 47)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography ; The Collected Verse of Banjo Paterson 1992 collected work poetry -
Paterson in Essence
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 31 August vol. 115 no. 5885 1993; (p. 88-89)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography -
Banjo's Saving Graces
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 September 1993; (p. rev 6)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography -
Waltzing to Banjo's Tune
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 2 October 1993; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of Banjo Paterson : His Poetry and Prose 1993 selected work short story poetry extract drama criticism biography