Papers relating to the song "Waltzing Matilda" [manuscript]. 1900-1986.

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Papers relating to the song "Waltzing Matilda" [manuscript]. 1900-1986.

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Original music and lyrics for "Waltzing Matilda", in the handwriting of Christina Macpherson, together with related papers. The collection comprises six main items: Item 1: Undated letter to Dr Thomas Wood (author of "Cobbers, 1934) from Christina Macpherson, explaining the origins of the song (4 p.). Item 2: Lyrics of "Waltzing Matilda", handwritten by Christina Macpherson, unsigned (1 p.). Item 3: Original manuscript of "Waltzing Matilda" music, with lyrics and signed by Christina Macpherson (2 p., incl. 1 double-size folded page). Item 4: Spiral bound authentication report regarding the "Waltzing Matilda" manuscripts, produced by the Victoria Police, State Forensic Science Laboratory, 3 October 1986 (12 p.). Item 5: Original photograph of Christina Macpherson, c.1900, taken by Vandyck, Collins Street, Melbourne. Item 6: Original photograph of Christina Macpherson with her niece 'Joan McC. McC.' Joan McCall McCowan, undated. Also housed with the collection is a plastic bag of photographs taken at an official morning tea in the Manuscript Section, 10 January 1997, to mark the presentation of 'Waltzing Matilda' manuscripts to the National Library.

2 cm. (21 pieces)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7068187

Libraries Australia

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Paterson, A.B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941

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Poet, journalist, solicitor. "Banjo" Paterson served in World War I as an ambulance driver in the Australian Hospital, Bourlogne, 1914-15. In 1915 he joined the Australian Remount Service in Egypt and Palestine. By the end of the War he had risen to the rank of Major. From the description of Letters [manuscript]. 1915-1920. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225827724 This poem by Banjo Paterson was first published in the Bulletin of 1900 May 19. It is reprinted in V...

Macpherson, Christina Rutherford, 1864-1936

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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 ...

Wood, Thomas, 1892-1950

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English composer and author who came to Australia in 1930-1931 as an examiner for the Board of the Royal Schools of Music. From the description of Manuscript and letters. 1930-1933. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221926673 Dr. Thomas Wood was an English composer, author and musician who toured Australia in the late 1920's as an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. From the description of Letters, press cuttings and photogra...

McCall McCowan, Joan.

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