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An Independent Not For Profit Bush Poetry Newsletter

A Drop Bear Publication
for Poets, Balladeers, Yarnspinners,writers, and
Lovers of Australian Folk Lore
Vol. 9. No. 7 ― July 2020

Mission Statement Nursery Rhymes . . . . . 20

Poem: Grandad’s Smile .. 21
Outback Writers Festival 21
Australian history is almost always picturesque, indeed it is so curious and
strange, that it is in itself the chiefest novelty the country has to offer and so it Man From Snowy River
pushes the other novelties into second and third place. Fest ... ...... ..... ... 21
Senior Poet . . . . . . . . . . . 21
It does not read like history, but beautiful lies, and all of a fresh new sort, no C J Dennis Website . . . . . 21
mouldy old stale ones. It is full of surprises and adventures, the incongruities, and Lenny and Ginger Mick 22
contradictions, and incredibilities, but they are all true, they all happened. Poem: The Calf Path ... .. 23

Mark Twain Sam Walter Foss . . . . . . . 23
Poem: The Swagman & His
With this in mind, eMuse is dedicated to preserving and recording Australian culture and heritage Mate ... ...... ..... . 24
as expressed through bush poetry and yarnspinning. Bush poetry is defined as: poetry with rhyme Poem: Lets Have A Royal
and meter, written by an Australian or about Australia, its people, places, things, or way of life. Commission . . . . . . . . . . 24
The Good Oil . . . . . . . . . . 25
Word Music Part IV . . . . . . 26
CONTENT Bronze Swagman ... .... 27
Rhymes for Ripened Rascals 27
Mission Statement . . . . . . 2 Dusty Swag Award . . . . . . 27
Trivia ... ...... ..... .... 2 Club Directory ... ...... 28
eMuse Contact Address 2
Poem: It’s Then We’ll Hail Cover Illustration: Art work
The Chief ... ...... .... 3 from the Baudin Expedition.
Country Music Directory 3 See page 6
Words ... ...... ..... ... 4
Biography: Nicholas Baudin 6 Deadline is 20th August
Land Of Legends: When Evil for publication 1st September
Came To Gatton . . . . . . . . . . 8
Betty Olle Awards Comp 9
Silver Quill Comp ... ..... 9 Thank you to Zoe Younger for
Free Xpression ... ...... 10 your valued assistance.
Here’s a new slogan that I’d like to see. Young Writers . . . . . . . . . 10
It is simple, and, as clear as can be. Sound Familiar? ... ..... 10 Trivia
Country Links ... ...... . 10
We’d end a problem we cannot condone Poem: Going Shopping 11
If all the PROTESTORS PLEASE WORK FROM HOME! Poem: Winter Noses . . . 11 The Battle of Brisbane was a
riot that actually happened
And, it can’t be all that hard to arrange, Poem: Just A Game Of during World War II;
Destroy your own property for a change. Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (a) True
What’s Happening . . . . . 14
Did You Know? . . . . . . . . . . . 13 (b) False
Grandma’s Sayings . . . . . 13
Magic Carpet . . . . . . . . . . 13 Answer on page 15.
Vietnam Statistics . . . . . . . 14
Horses Birthday ... ..... 14 Contact Details
Joke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 For a free subscription or to
Carol Heuchan CD ... ... 15 add your welcome content
Logan Performance Poets 15 contributions, please contact:
Ipswich Poetry Feast 2020 15
Bear Facts: Steel and Glass The Editor,
Hide a Historical Site ..... 16 Wally (The Bear) Finch,
Battle of Brisbane . . . . . . . . 17 P. O. Box 68,
Acting Up With Fairy Morayfield. Q. 4506.
Stories ... ...... ..... 18 wmbear1@bigpond.com
Little eMuse ... ...... .. 19 www.emuseorg.com
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