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Lot # 58 - A Day in the Life of Australia & Signed John Clarke Verse

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Start Date/Time:	13-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	20-Oct-2026 7:57:00 PM
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The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse – John Clarke (2003 Revised Text Publishing Edition)

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Revised 2003 edition of John Clarke’s The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse, published by Text Publishing, Melbourne. Includes material from Clarke’s 1989 and 1994 versions along with newly added poems. Publication leaf notes original 1994 release by Allen & Unwin, updated design by Chong Weng‑ho, and reprint by BPA Print Group. Features National Library of Australia cataloguing data and credits for cover photography. A modern Australian humor and satire volume with strong appeal for Clarke collectors and contemporary verse enthusiasts.

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A Day in the Life of Australia – Photographic Documentary (1981 Project)

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Introductory leaf from A Day in the Life of Australia, the landmark photographic project executed on March 6, 1981. One hundred photojournalists documented the nation over a single day, producing 367 images and six focused photo‑essays. The page includes critical reception excerpts from Newsweek, Life, and Time, along with a summary of the project’s scope—covering scenes from dawn in the Northern Territory to underground life in Coober Pedy. A map marker indicates the time and location of the accompanying photographs. A defining visual record of Australia captured in one 24‑hour span.

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Lot # 58 - A Day in the Life of Australia & Signed John Clarke Verse

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