The Story of Waltzing Matilda

The Story of Waltzing Matilda

$10.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Melbourne warehouse.

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Sydney May - W R Smith & Paterson Pty

Format: Softback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Poor with loose binding, cracked hinges, worn spine, browned, stained and foxed cover, , , Heavy tanning to FEP, internally sound, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Story of Waltzing Matilda is a charming and informative book by Sydney May, a journalist and historian, that tells the origin and history of Waltzing Matilda, the unofficial national anthem of Australia. The book traces the creation of the song by Banjo Paterson, a poet and journalist, and Christina Macpherson, a musician and friend, in 1895, at a sheep station in Queensland. The book also explains the meaning and significance of the song, and its relation to the events and issues of the time, such as the shearers' strike and the federation movement. The book is illustrated with drawings and photographs.
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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Sydney May - W R Smith & Paterson Pty

Format: Softback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Poor with loose binding, cracked hinges, worn spine, browned, stained and foxed cover, , , Heavy tanning to FEP, internally sound, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Story of Waltzing Matilda is a charming and informative book by Sydney May, a journalist and historian, that tells the origin and history of Waltzing Matilda, the unofficial national anthem of Australia. The book traces the creation of the song by Banjo Paterson, a poet and journalist, and Christina Macpherson, a musician and friend, in 1895, at a sheep station in Queensland. The book also explains the meaning and significance of the song, and its relation to the events and issues of the time, such as the shearers' strike and the federation movement. The book is illustrated with drawings and photographs.