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Waltzing Matilda

Author: Andrew Barton Paterson

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Published: 2019-12

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781743832882

This famous ballad of the outback wanderer who drowned himself rather than lose his freedom needs no introduction. There is no swagman as legendary as the tragic hero of this tale, and there is no Australian song as well-known throughout the world. Here the famous ballad is given new depth and perspective. Talented illustrator Freya Blackwood has explored the intriguing background behind the writing of this song, and has shown us not just the lively story of a proud outback larrikin, but also a glimpse into the clashes and struggles that were so formative of Australian history.

Waltzing Matilda

Author: Dennis O'Keeffe

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1742377068

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An expose of two cover-ups: one the death of a swagman by a billabong; the other, a torrid affair between Banjo Paterson and his fiancee's best friend, and how the two events come together in Australia's best-loved national song. Australians know Waltzing Matilda, written by their most popular poet Banjo Paterson, as their most loved song and unofficial national anthem. What Australians don't know is that their song is embroiled in a web of secrecy, violence and a triangular love affair. Written at a pivotal time in Australia's history, Waltzing Matilda is as important to Australian culture as events like the Eureka Stockade and the story of Ned Kelly. One hundred and fifteen years after the writing of Waltzing Matilda, Australians continue to be fascinated with the song and sing it proudly wherever they meet to celebrate. Given the facts outlined in this story, they will be further captivated and embrace the song for decades to come.

A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga, #1)

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0730493962

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The story behind Banjo Paterson's iconic Australian song. 'Once a jolly swagman camped by a Billabong Under the shade of a Coolibah tree And he sang as he watched and waited till his Billy boiled You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me...' In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. Her father has turned swaggie and he's wanted by the troopers. In front of his terrified daughter, he makes a stand against them, defiant to the last. 'You'll never catch me alive, said he...' Set against a backdrop of bushfire, flood, war and jubilation, this is the story of one girl's journey towards independence. It is also the story of others who had no vote and very little but their dreams. Drawing on the well-known poem by A.B. Paterson and from events rooted in actual history, this is the untold story behind Australia's early years as an emerging nation. PRAISE 'Jackie French has a passion for history, and an enviable ability to weave the fascinating minutiae of everyday life into a good story.' -- Magpies Magazine

Waltzing Matilda

Author: W. Benjamin Lindner

Publisher: Boolarong Press

Published: 2019-02-14

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 1925877078

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This song that started as an accidental collaboration in outback Queensland in 1895 caused the death of a seven-year relationship and went on to inspire a nation during World War II, following Banjo Paterson’s death in 1941. Waltzing Matilda ─ Australia’s Accidental Anthem written by a criminal barrister, is a forensic history of the events, the people and the places that led to the writing of Australia’s internationally famous song. This evidence-based approach dispels many of the myths and historical inaccuracies that have become folklore. The facts about the swagman, the contribution of Christina Macpherson and Sarah Riley and the timing and the place of the composition are all revealed.

And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Author: Eric Bogle

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2015-02-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 174343488X

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But the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' when we stopped to bury our slain. We buried ours, and the Turks buried theirs; then we started all over again. Eric Bogle's famous and familiar Australian song about the Battle of Gallipoli explores the futility of war with haunting power. Now Bruce Whatley's evocative illustrations bring a heart-rending sense of reality to the tale. A timely story for every generation to share.

Australia

Author: Margo Daly

Publisher: Rough Guides

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1280

ISBN-13: 9781843530909

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With fresh journalistic writing and reams of information on what to see and do, this guide takes readers from the big cities to the countryside. Includes candid reviews on restaurants and accommodations for all budgets. 83 maps. Full-color insert. Two-color throughout.

Santa Koala

Author: Colin Buchanan

Publisher:

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781742833330

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The sleigh is packed with presents and ready to go, but poor Santa has fallen asleep in the Aussie bush! Don't worry, a helpful koala will save the day . . . or will he?

People in Australia's Past

Author: Susan Boyer

Publisher: Boyer Educational Resources

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1877074365

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This book contains language activities to accompany each story of courage, achievement and fame about people in Autralia's past.

Aussie Humour and Slang

Author: Ian McKenzie

Publisher: Ian McKenzie

Published:

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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Australian humour can be black, dry, irreverent, ironic, and self-mocking. This humour is reflected in colloquial language used in Australia. This book is a collection of those colloquialisms with some explanations of their derivation and meaning. He has knagaroos loose in the top paddock - It's as dry as a dead dingo's donger - A stubbie short of a six-pack - As busy as a cat burying shit - Mad as a cut snake.