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In Australia 19 Century (1850-1950)
The Man From Snowy River, in the bush ballad of the same name by Banjo Paterson, did not die at the end of the poem. He and his hardy mountain horse returned safely and triumphant, having rounded up the wild horses, and the colt from Old Regret that escaped and started the chase in the first place. However, the man on whom Banjo Paterson's poem was based, horseman Jack Riley, died of combined old age and illness in July 1914.
It is known that A.B.'Banjo' Paterson wrote the poem Waltzing Matilda. The identity of the composer of the tune is uncertain, but this much is known: it was set to a catchy tune which a friend of Paterson's had heard at the Warrnambool races. The poem and song was first performed on 6 April 1895 at the North Gregory Hotel in Winton, Queensland.
A.B. "Banjo" Paterson's poem "Waltzing Matilda" is arguably his most famous. The lyrics were written in 1895, and based on a true story. The poem was set to a catchy tune which a friend of Paterson's had heard at the Warrnambool races. It was first performed on 6 April 1895 at the North Gregory Hotel in Winton, Queensland. The occasion was a banquet for the Premier of Queensland.
The Jolly Swagman in Waltzing Matilda
Banjo Paterson wrote the poem "High Explosive" in 1917 during World War I.
Banjo Paterson wrote "The Man From Snowy River" to capture the spirit of the Australian bush and traditional Australian folklore. The poem celebrates the ruggedness and bravery of the stockmen who worked in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales.
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The Australian poem that begins with "there was movement at the station" is "The Man from Snowy River" by Banjo Paterson. This iconic poem tells the story of a daring horseback chase in the Australian outback.
"A Dog's Mistake" by Banjo Paterson was written in 1895. It is a humorous poem that tells the story of a dog's misadventures while herding sheep.
Banjo Paterson received no awards or special merit for the poem The Man From Snowy River.
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This is AB 'Banjo' Paterson's "The Man From Snowy River".