Macpherson, Christina Rutherford, 1864-1936
Variant namesIn 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
In 1895, whilst staying with her brother near Winton, Qld., 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 Papers relating to the song "Waltzing Matilda" [manuscript]. 1900-1986. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225716408
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| creatorOf | Macpherson, Christina Rutherford, 1864-1936. Papers relating to the song "Waltzing Matilda" [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Macrae, Joan, 1918-. Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson, 1885-1990 (bulk 1885-1930) [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Macpherson, Christina Rutherford, 1864-1936. Waltzing Matilda manuscript notated by Christina Macpherson [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Macpherson, Christina Rutherford, 1864-1936,. Waltzing Matilda [music] / music, Christina Macpherson, arranged by Ann Carr-Boyd ; words by Banjo Paterson. | Libraries Australia |
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| associatedWith | Carr-Boyd, Ann, 1938-. | person |
| associatedWith | Macrae, Joan, 1918- | person |
| associatedWith | McCall McCowan, Joan. | person |
| associatedWith | Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941. | person |
| correspondedWith | Wood, Thomas, 1892-1950 | person |
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Birth 1864-06-19
Death 1936-03-27
