Dryblowers Verses Murphy: A Selection of Humorous Poetry

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i) West Australian Literature: Dryblowers Verses Murphy, Edwin Greenslade (Dryblower) (1866-1939) A comprehensive selection of verses written during the past 30 years. Published by van Heurck and Thomas LTD, Printers 757A Hay Street Perth. Edwin Greenslade 'Dryblower' Murphy, born 1866 Castlemaine Victoria, arrived in Perth 1894 attracted to the gold discoveries Coolgardie. Murphy helped Billy Clare to launch his Coolgardie Miner, contributing a weekly gossip column, including jingles, using the pen-name 'Dryblower'. His crisp, humorous writing won him a job on Kalgoorlie's weekly sun, where his chief regular feature was the 'Mingled yarn', after a few years, he moved to Perth's Sunday Times, his Verse and Worse column containing gems of satire. He published Sweet Boronia, a novel about Coolgardie 1904 and four years later his Jarrahland Jingles. Reference: Australian Dictionary, Arthur L. Bennet. Note: This copy was gifted to Jack Drake Brockman by Sir Richard Waldie-Griffith (1850-1933) with inscription written in ink inside cover. Also, this publication is a complimentary edition' from the author with inscription written in ink 'Compliment the author 'Dryblower' Murphy Perth 8-8-24'. Ii) 1932-1932 England's Cricketers Invade Australia souvenir Program. Note: Complimentary copy from P.B. Healy Barrack St. Perth.

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