Under the Southern Cross I stand A sprig of wattle in my hand, A native of my native land, Australia, you f***ing beauty! This poem is one used by the Australian cricket team as their “victory song”; to be recited by the team following a win, usually chanted in the confines … [Read more...] about Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]
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Australia wins the first test match, 1877 [15 March 1934]
[Editor: An article published in The Argus, 15 March 1934.] It happened to-day Australia wins the first test match, 1877 The first English Eleven to visit Australia was brought out as an advertising venture by the famous catering firm, Spiers and Rond. The team, … [Read more...] about Australia wins the first test match, 1877 [15 March 1934]
“The Ashes”: Mythical cricket prize [16 Aug 1926]
[Editor: An article published in The Daily News (Perth, WA), 16 Aug 1926.] “The Ashes” Mythical cricket prize The Ashes for which English and Australian cricketers contend are immaterial. The “authentic” ashes which exist are merely material representations of the … [Read more...] about “The Ashes”: Mythical cricket prize [16 Aug 1926]
C’mon Aussie C’mon [music video, sung by the Mojo Singers]
“C’mon Aussie C’mon” was originally created by the Mojo advertising agency (Sydney) in 1978 as a jingle to promote World Series Cricket (the cricket series started by Kerry Packer as an alternative to that run by the Australian Cricket Board) as part of an advertising campaign on … [Read more...] about C’mon Aussie C’mon [music video, sung by the Mojo Singers]
“Don Bradman.” [song and music videos, 1 September 1932]
[Editor: An excerpt from “The Children’s Pages” section of The Queenslander, 1932. A transcription from the music videos is given at the end.] “Don Bradman.” A reader of “The Queenslander” has our thanks for these words. “Silver Waves” asked for them: Who is it that … [Read more...] about “Don Bradman.” [song and music videos, 1 September 1932]
The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]
The Ashes is a cricket competition played between Australia and England. It has been an ongoing event since 1882, the year in which a visiting Australian team won a game of cricket in England. The origin of “the Ashes” as a term comes from a humorous “obituary”, regarding the … [Read more...] about The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]
Don Bradman, legend of Australian cricket
Don Bradman, legend of Australian cricket Don Bradman was Australia’s greatest sportsman, being the most successful batsman to have ever emerged in the history of cricket — not just in Australia, but around the entire world. Bradman was born in Cootamundra, New South … [Read more...] about Don Bradman, legend of Australian cricket
Lions v. Kangaroos. [song, 1 August 1896]
[Editor: A song about the cricket matches played between England and Australia. Published in The Queenslander, 1 August 1896.] Lions v. Kangaroos. Air, “Ten Thousand Miles Away.” Singing oh! for a fine and manly sport, for cricket is my theme, Singing oh! for Captain … [Read more...] about Lions v. Kangaroos. [song, 1 August 1896]