Image Sunday Times Sydney 1924.
The
Clarence River Advocate NSW
2 Jan
1903
A Christmas Poet.
The Molong Express says:—
Our old friend Mr. W. Kelly, of Richmond
(Hawkesbury River),
hasn't been an alderman 27 years and Mayor six or seven consecutive times
for nothing.
Not by long chalks.
He is now a tight up to-date Xmas poet.
We don t as a rule speculate largely in poetic stock, especially from
bucolic sources, but as our alderman friend has solemnly promised never to do
it again, we have decided to rescue the following lines from oblivion :-
—So here's to Sir John with his promises long,
And here's to our ladies whose hearts beat so strong,
Drink down all your sorrows and if you can't pay.
Our friend of the Royal will meet you half way.
And although little Molong may be somewhat
Poor
It can still boast of honesty to every man's door.
Hence EXPRESS it hopes and humbly does
pray.
That no one goes hungry on this Christmas Day.
We all know that Christmas comes but once a year
With heaps of good cakes and plenty of beer.
So now the drought's ended let's give one great cheer,
And wish all our friends a prosp'rous New Year.
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