The Australian Folklore Society Journal no. 27 Feb,
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AUSTRALIAN FOLKLORE SOCIETY
JOURNAL
Representing collectors of Australian folklore
Published by the Australian Folklore Society, Annual subscription S25.
Editor Ron Edwards, 12 Fairyland Rd, Kuranda, Q4872, Ph 070 937474
Assistant Editor Susie Serleto, Treasurer Ray Abbott
Number 27 ISSN 0817-5918
February 1995"
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editorial.............................. 557
Herbal folklore by Ron Edwards ................. 557
Herbal Folklore Of Childhood by John Meredith......... 558
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine In Australia by Ron Edwards 562
THE THREE CROWS by Ron Edwards ............. 566
Some Notes by Bill Scott mentioning Bill Wannan,
Alan Marshal], Comic Alphabet, dickies and tiddly suits,
A Day in the Summer ................... 568
THE FISHES IN THE SEA.................... 569
JACK ME HEARTY ....................... 569
TOASTS AND OTHER ITEMS by John Meredith ....... 570
JOHN GILBERT AND JOHN GILPIN by Ron Edwards.... 578
THREE FISHERS WENT SAILING by Ron Edwards...... 579
BALLAD OF PROFESSOR JOHN GLAISTER by Brad Tate.. 581