[Editor: This poem, attributed to C.J. Dennis, satirically attacks a Russian communist newspaper’s criticism of Australian workers supporting a White Australia. Published in The Register (Adelaide, SA), 22 August 1929.] Brothers (By Den) Pravda, Russia’s Soviet … [Read more...] about Brothers [poem by C.J. Dennis, 22 August 1929]
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God Bless Australia [song, 5 October 1929]
God Bless Australia! Air: “God Save the King!” By William J. MacDonald. God bless Australia grand! God bless our native land, Our land we love! Free may she ever be, And all united we, Our Flag of Liberty Floating above! Be she a happy land; Foes, if they come, … [Read more...] about God Bless Australia [song, 5 October 1929]
Poetry from the “In Memoriam” notices [poem, 25 June 1929]
[Editor: Some poetry from the “In memoriam” section of The Brisbane Courier, 25 June 1929.] JOHNSTON. — In loving memory of mother, who passed away at Chermside, June 25th, 1926. She bade no one a last farewell, She said good-bye to none; The Heavenly gates were … [Read more...] about Poetry from the “In Memoriam” notices [poem, 25 June 1929]
Australian culture. Plea for outlet. Lack of publishing facilities. [22 August 1929]
Australian culture. Plea for outlet. Lack of publishing facilities. Lecturing last night at the Kelvin Hall, at the invitation of the educational committee of the Victoria League in Victoria, Mr. Will Dyson made a plea for the establishment and thorough organisation of the … [Read more...] about Australian culture. Plea for outlet. Lack of publishing facilities. [22 August 1929]