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y separately published work icon Duke of the Outback : The Adventures of 'A Shearer Named Tritton' selected work   poetry   short story   criticism   biography   lyric/song   satire   humour  
Note: John Meredith collected and edited material about Tritton. The title is given as 'by John Meredith' on the t.p.
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Duke of the Outback : The Adventures of 'A Shearer Named Tritton'
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ascot Vale, Essendon area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Red Rooster Press , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Man, John Meredith , single work biography (p. 1-53)
Featherstonhaughi"Brookong station lay half-asleep", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Fire On, Duke Tritton , single work short story (p. 41-44)
Advice to a Young Swagmani"When you're stoney broke and walking", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 56)
The Fossicker's Returni"I'm going back to Gulgong to dig for virgin gold,", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 57)
The Goose-Neck Spursi"I've been in lots of trouble, I've been in tons of strife,", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 58-59)
Hayes Gap 1932i"Old convict days,", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 60)
Hughiei"Halfway through the shearing and the weather was very dry,", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 61)
The Irishman's Gold Minei"'Twas a long time ago, just how long I don't know", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 62-63)
Jacky Howei"When you meet with a mob of old-timers", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 64)
Journey's Endi"I met him on the Gulgong road,", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 65)
Ringbarkingi"I've been ringing out on Gummin", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 66)
The Sandy Hollow Linei"The sun was blazing in the sky and waves of shimmering heat", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 67-68)
Shearing in the Bari"My shearing days are over, though I never was a gun:", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 69-70)
Stookin' Hayi"So you've been in the bush young feller, an' you've been pickin' corn;", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 71-72)
Wild Driveri"I've been a wild driver this many a year", Duke Tritton , single work poetry (p. 72)
The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 75-76)
Taking His Chancei"They stood by the door of the Inn on the Rise;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 77-78)
The Lights of Cobb and Co.i"Fire lighted, on the table a meal for sleepy men,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 78-79)
Whalan of Waitin' a Whilei"Long life to old Whalan of Waitin' a While;", Jim Grahame , single work poetry (p. 79-80)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Untitled 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 February 1984; (p. 16)

— Review of Duke of the Outback : The Adventures of 'A Shearer Named Tritton' Duke Tritton , John Meredith , 1983 selected work poetry short story criticism biography lyric/song
The Duke Was Indeed a Noble Bushman Nancy Keesing , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 31 December-1 January 1983-1984; (p. 12)

— Review of Duke of the Outback : The Adventures of 'A Shearer Named Tritton' Duke Tritton , John Meredith , 1983 selected work poetry short story criticism biography lyric/song
The Duke Was Indeed a Noble Bushman Nancy Keesing , 1983 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 31 December-1 January 1983-1984; (p. 12)

— Review of Duke of the Outback : The Adventures of 'A Shearer Named Tritton' Duke Tritton , John Meredith , 1983 selected work poetry short story criticism biography lyric/song
Untitled 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 25 February 1984; (p. 16)

— Review of Duke of the Outback : The Adventures of 'A Shearer Named Tritton' Duke Tritton , John Meredith , 1983 selected work poetry short story criticism biography lyric/song
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