Author please?

[annejohnturnbull]

How do I find out who composed the following piece of poetry (queries Jan/Feb 2007). I hope you are able to help.

Mother dear, the years are fleeting
with their sorrow and their song;
but we know the love that binds us
ever will be true and strong.
tender were your arms around us
as we trod our our childhood way.
Now your children rise and bless you
and you dearer grow each day.

It was on a small wall-plaque.

The final two lines are a reference to Proverbs 31.28a

[TheOtherHalf]

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[scotman]

Don't know the author but there are several references to it in Australian newspapers so author may be Australian. One instance relates to an 'In Memoriam' notice dated 1934 so it seems quite old.