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July 5, 2023The Dear Old Town
When I first saw the dear old town
Emus went walking up and down,
Or in a doorway poked a head
Asking in hope, a crust of bread.
Wagga was bush in those far days;
What now are streets were trodden ways:
Between the trees, and through the grass,
Where kangaroos walked. sometimes pass-
Houses were slab and roofs were bark,
No windows, then, a child might mark;
But just a shutter thing with hide,
Which sun or wind, or rain defied ….
Dame Mary Gilmore
Dame Mary Gilmore (1865-1962) was an Australian poet, journalist, and social activist who wrote about the experiences of rural Australians and Indigenous peoples. Her works include "The Wild Swan" and "Old Days, Old Ways," and she was a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines in Australia. Gilmore was also a supporter of progressive causes, such as women's rights and workers' rights.