Australian Bush Poetry Performances by Jack Drake Bush Poet

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These are a selection of the articles about Jack Drake and his bush poetry that have been published in various newspapers and magazines. Click on the thumbnail image to bring up a full sized readable version of the article.

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		Bush poet’s latest book Jack’s latest historical book about John Dickie, one of Australia’s greatest prospectors & his lost gold mine. Stanthorpe Today 2^nd May 2024
		Queensland Frontier Wars A history of Queensland's frontier wars that debunks the myth that Australia was settled peacefully. ABPA Magazine Oct/Nov 2021
		Tale of some tough truths. The book reveals the true & violent nature of the state’s colonisation. Warwick Today 2nd September 2021
		Jack’s Golden Poetry Jack’s first trip to the famous Tamworth Country Music Festival. The first of many.
		Bush poet Jack Drake to star in special rally – May 2012 Bush Poet’s Festival, Northern NSW, with NZ poet Peter Gordon.
		Bushie poet shares work Bundaberg Bush Poetry Muster 2012 The Guardian July 2012
		Australia’s Best Stand Up Poets The Guardian 4th July 2012 Presented by Bundaberg Poet’s Society Inc.
		The Forty-First Bronze Swagman Award 2012 for Bush Verse ~ Highly Commended
		Australian Bush Laureate Awards Album of the Year was won by Jack Drake for his release, Australian Bush Poetry Classics, a CD which forms the basis for a teaching package for students in late primary and high school classes. (click to read the full media release) Note: this is Jack's 2nd Golden Gum Leaf Award. He won his first one for the book "The Cattle Dog's Revenge". January 2011
		Local poet wins big at Tamworth Border Post News February 2011
		Festival proof of poetry's popularity The Northern Daily Leader January 2011
		Former journo writes book of the year The Northern Daily Leader January 2011
		'On the Shelf' Narnia Bookshop Review The Northern Daily Leader January 2006
		"Sex, lies and bush poetry" Bush Telegraph July 2005
		"Wild West" Highlife Winter 2005
		"Stanthorpe's big weekend of Australian Yarns" Going Places Stanthorpe Winter Edition June-September 2005
		"Wild Contest" Book Review of The Wild West in Australia and America RM Williams Magazine 'Outback' April-May 2005 Issue
		"Jack's Poetry in motion" Stanthorpe Border Post 6 May 2005
		"Award-winning bush poet returns for recital" Otago Daily Times 11 April 2005
		"Fans can't seem to get enough" North Daily Leader January 2005
		"Jack wins Golden Gumleaf" Bush Telegraph March 2004
		"Sense for ridiculous fuels Jack's poetry" Queenland Country Life February 12 2004
		"Golden Gumleaves fall on bush poetry book, record" The Stanthorpe Border Post 22nd January 2004 note: this photo is not of the Golden Gumleaf Award
		"Jack's dog could have its own statue: Member" Page 7 - The Bush Telegraph September 2003
		"Balladeer well versed in bush treasures" Front page - The Courier Mail Saturday January 7th, 1995
		"The Devoted Bushman" Page 64-65 - Outback Magazine August/September 2001 - Issue 18
		"Bush poet writing high in the saddle" Page 4 - The Courier Mail 2nd April 2001
		"Jack's verse comes from his bush life" Dalby Herald 16th April 2002
		"Ballads of the Bush" Jack's regular column on bush poets Australian Horseman July-August 2002 Vol.4 No.1
		"The Ultimate Revenge" Front page - The Stanthorpe Border Post Tuesday, April 3, 2001
		"Eukey poet releases new book and CD" The Stanthorpe Border Post Thursday July 25th, 2002
		"Drake is ducking in" Page 8 - The Guardian Wednesday, June 2, 2002
		"Jack's Still Ducking" The Stanthorpe Border Post 27th June 2000