Macpherson, Christina Rutherford, 1864-1936

In 1895, whilst staying with her brother near Winton, Queensland, Christina Macpherson played a tune she had heard the previous year at the Warrnambool races. Banjo Paterson, who was listening, decided to make up some words to the music. In its various forms Waltzing Matilda has become Australia's best known folksong.

From the description of Waltzing Matilda manuscript notated by Christina Macpherson [manuscript]. [ca. 1895] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271914622

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