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Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda 1895-1896

Gregory North

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Description:Greg’s history book, Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda, was launched at the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton, Queensland, 125 years after the song had its birth.What did the newspapers have to say when solicitor and poet Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson visited Winton, Queensland in the 1890s? During his visit, he and Christina Macpherson created what became Australia’s best-known song – Waltzing Matilda.What was Winton like when “Banjo” visited?Through contemporary newspaper reports, the book paints a picture of the Winton district of 1895–6. You’ll meet the locals in a thriving, progressive community that experienced its highs and lows.At the time, building was brisk and improvements were being made to public buildings; the season was good and stock movements were numerous; land was being opened up for selection and the opal fields were creating interest. There were musical and dramatic entertainments in town; the mysterious dog poisoner was at work; the hotels and courts were busy, although the churches weren’t and the Salvation Army were persistent in their efforts to convert the sinners. Rain created havoc on the roads and delayed the mail and floods had tragic consequences.Fresh memories of the shearers’ strike of 1894 created an underlying nervousness as the 1895 shearing season approached but there was also great excitement and a communal sense of accomplishment when the long-awaited Winton artesian bore was completed. The prospect of town water was on the horizon and the approval of the Hughenden–Winton railway was met with great jubilation.Read all about it!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda 1895-1896. To get started finding Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda 1895-1896, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 365

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 2020

ISBN: 0980426987

Description: Greg’s history book, Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda, was launched at the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton, Queensland, 125 years after the song had its birth.What did the newspapers have to say when solicitor and poet Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson visited Winton, Queensland in the 1890s? During his visit, he and Christina Macpherson created what became Australia’s best-known song – Waltzing Matilda.What was Winton like when “Banjo” visited?Through contemporary newspaper reports, the book paints a picture of the Winton district of 1895–6. You’ll meet the locals in a thriving, progressive community that experienced its highs and lows.At the time, building was brisk and improvements were being made to public buildings; the season was good and stock movements were numerous; land was being opened up for selection and the opal fields were creating interest. There were musical and dramatic entertainments in town; the mysterious dog poisoner was at work; the hotels and courts were busy, although the churches weren’t and the Salvation Army were persistent in their efforts to convert the sinners. Rain created havoc on the roads and delayed the mail and floods had tragic consequences.Fresh memories of the shearers’ strike of 1894 created an underlying nervousness as the 1895 shearing season approached but there was also great excitement and a communal sense of accomplishment when the long-awaited Winton artesian bore was completed. The prospect of town water was on the horizon and the approval of the Hughenden–Winton railway was met with great jubilation.Read all about it!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda 1895-1896. To get started finding Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda 1895-1896, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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