In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses
Henry Lawson
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Length 3 h
Chapters 51
First published 1913
This is a volume of poetry by Henry Lawson, the well-known Australian poet. Some of the poems in this collection are still widely taught in school, some others are not widely known at this time. All of them, however, paint vivid images of Australia around the turn of the last century. As The Academy put it in 1909, "These ballads (for such they mostly are) abound in spirit and manhood, in the colour and smell of Australian soil. They deserve the popularity which they have won in Australia, and which, we trust, this edition will now give them in England." - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
To an Old Mate Read by Larry Wilson 2:01
2
In the Days When the World was Wide Read by Larry Wilson 5:45
3
Faces in the Street Read by Kathleen Flanary 6:35
4
The Roaring Days Read by Kathleen Flanary 3:44
5
'For'ard' Read by Michael Conway 5:09
6
The Drover's Sweetheart Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 2:24
7
Out Back Read by Son of the Exiles 4:05
8
The Free-Selector's Daughter Read by Dru Conway 1:32
9
'Sez You' Read by Michael Conway 2:44
10
Andy's Gone With Cattle Read by Carol Bedell 1:33
11
Jack Dunn of Nevertire Read by Mark F. Smith 5:24
12
Trooper Campbell Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 5:07
13
The Sliprails and the Spur Read by Michael Conway 2:06
14
Past Carin' Read by Dru Conway 2:39
15
The Glass on the Bar Read by Jack Albert 2:24
16
The Shanty on the Rise Read by Kalynda 3:55
17
The Vagabond Read by Larry Wilson 5:11
18
Sweeney Read by Dru Conway 4:53
19
Middleton's Rouseabout Read by Michael Conway 1:17
20
The Ballad of the Drover Read by Dru Conway 3:29
21
Taking His Chance Read by Carol Bedell 2:40
22
When the 'Army' Prays for Watty Read by Dru Conway 2:12
23
The Wreck of the 'Derry Castle' Read by mtamburr 2:10
24
Ben Duggan Read by Michael Conway 3:20
25
The Star of Australasia Read by Kalynda 6:33
26
The Great Grey Plain Read by Dru Conway 3:11
27
The Song of Old Joe Swallow Read by Michael Conway 3:28
28
Corny Bill Read by Larry Wilson 2:36
29
Cherry-Tree Inn Read by mtamburr 2:51
30
Up the Country Read by Dru Conway 4:27
31
Knocked Up Read by Dru Conway 2:32
32
The Blue Mountains Read by Larry Wilson 1:28
33
The City Bushman Read by Dru Conway 8:21
34
Eurunderee Read by Mark F. Smith 2:10
35
Mount Bukaroo Read by Mark F. Smith 2:34
36
The Fire at Ross's Farm Read by mtamburr 5:28
37
The Teams Read by Michael Conway 1:58
38
Cameron's Heart Read by Michael Conway 3:38
39
The Shame of Going Back Read by Dru Conway 2:04
40
Since Then Read by Michael Conway 3:31
41
Peter Anderson and Co. Read by Michael Conway 8:25
42
When the Children Come Home Read by Carol Bedell 1:47
43
Dan, the Wreck Read by Michael Conway 3:11
44
A Prouder Man Than You Read by Dru Conway 1:48
45
The Song and the Sigh Read by Michael Conway 0:58
46
The Cambaroora Star Read by Dru Conway 9:08
47
After All Read by Esraa El-Brawany 2:10
48
Marshall's Mate Read by Michael Conway 4:53
49
The Poets of the Tomb Read by Larry Wilson 2:31
50
Australian Bards and Bush Reviewers Read by Dru Conway 1:30
51
The Ghost Read by Larry Wilson 4:21
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