Bob,

If copies are still available I would certainly appreciate the opportunity to purchase the Henry Lawson Collection, plus the reprints from Singabout. How can I achieve this? My email is johninbrisbane@hotbot.com

Was looking through my incomplete collection of Singabouts last night and read an objection by Norm O'Connor to the publication of A Pub With No Dyke. Are the lyrics and tune in the re-prints? Is Norm still with us?

Also found Mike Leyden's version of Bush Girl in Australian Tradition - but see that you now have this subject well covered. As an Aussie I get the impression that there has been a relatively large amount of scholarship devoted to Australia's trad songs, and a lot of published work. We owe a lot to Bolton, Meredith, Manifold, Lowenstein et al. I hereby nominate you for Honorary Life Membership of The Digital Tradition.

Regards
John