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Dunn, Gilbert and Ben Hall [song]

19 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Dunn, Gilbert and Ben Hall Come! all ye lads of loyalty, and listen to my tale; A story of bushranging … [Read more...] about Dunn, Gilbert and Ben Hall [song]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: bushrangers, Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1932), song, SourceTrove, year1932

Bold Jack Donahoo (Another Version) [song]

19 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Bold Jack Donahoe (Another Version) ’Twas of a valiant highwayman and outlaw of disdain, Who’d … [Read more...] about Bold Jack Donahoo (Another Version) [song]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: bushrangers, Jack Donohoe (bushranger), Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1932), song, SourceTrove, year1932

Ex-Senator McColl in a new role [12 August 1915]

2 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, which includes some songs by James McColl (1844-1929), was published in The Kyneton Guardian (Kyneton, Vic.), 12 August 1915.] Ex-Senator McColl in a new role. Up in Bendigo they had, notwithstanding the rain, on Australian Red Cross Day an … [Read more...] about Ex-Senator McColl in a new role [12 August 1915]

Filed Under: articles, songs Tagged With: James McColl (author) (1844-1929), James McColl (subject) (1844-1929), song, songs patriotic, SourceTrove, World War One, year1915

An “Australaise” [song by Allan F. Wilson, 20 March 1909]

5 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Allan F. Wilson was published in the Geelong Advertiser (South Geelong, Vic.), 20 March 1909.] An “Australaise.” (With apologies to the shade of Rouget de L’Isle.) Rouse ye, all leal and true Australians, Our country’s foes are near at … [Read more...] about An “Australaise” [song by Allan F. Wilson, 20 March 1909]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, songs patriotic, SourceTrove, year1909

A War Song [by Caleb, 22 October 1892]

22 October 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This pro-union song was published in The Worker (Brisbane, Qld.), 22 October 1892.] A War Song. Rise! Australian sons of Labour, Hearken to the bugle’s bray, Buckle on your shield and sabre, Gird you for the fray. Burst the Tyrant’s chains asunder Which … [Read more...] about A War Song [by Caleb, 22 October 1892]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: labour poetry, song, SourceTrove, year1892

Song of Anti-White [song by Mary Gilmore, 8 April 1920]

31 August 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Mary Gilmore was published in the “For Worker Women” column (“Conducted by Mary Gilmore”), in The Australian Worker (Sydney, NSW), 8 April 1920.] Song of Anti-White. (With special reference to the “Sydney Morning Herald” and other papers with a cold … [Read more...] about Song of Anti-White [song by Mary Gilmore, 8 April 1920]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Billy Hughes (subject) (1862-1952), Mary Gilmore (author) (1865-1962), racial attitudes, racial poetry, republicanism, song, SourceTrove, year1920

Call All Hands [song by W. T. Goodge, 30 December 1899]

20 April 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by W. T. Goodge was published in The Orange Leader, 30 December 1899. It was previously published in The Daily Telegraph on 28 December 1899, but with several lines omitted (the The Orange Leader printed the full version). This song was written at the time of … [Read more...] about Call All Hands [song by W. T. Goodge, 30 December 1899]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Boer War (1899-1902), song, SourceTrove, W. T. Goodge (author) (1862-1909), year1899

A Song of Youth [song by L. E. Homfray, 20 July 1937]

15 March 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by L. E. Homfray was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 20 July 1937.] A Song of Youth. The world is ours, and our hearts are light, Join with us in a happy song. The spirit of youth is ours to-day, Merrily, merrily, march … [Read more...] about A Song of Youth [song by L. E. Homfray, 20 July 1937]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (author) (1873-1951), song, SourceTrove, year1937

The Call of the Empire [song by L. E. Homfray]

27 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by L. E. Homfray was published in Australians, Awake! And Other Poems (1915).] The Call of the Empire. We have heard the cry of battle And answered to the call, For the soldiers of the Empire Together stand or fall. Chorus: For the glory of the … [Read more...] about The Call of the Empire [song by L. E. Homfray]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Australians Awake! And Other Poems (L. E. Homfray 1915), L. E. Homfray (author) (1873-1951), song, SourceSLV, year1915

Australians, Awake! [song by L. E. Homfray]

27 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by L. E. Homfray was published in Australians, Awake! And Other Poems (1915).] Australians, Awake! Awake! awake! ye sons of fair Australia, Your King and country need your help to-day, A voice is calling ’mid the roar of battle, And shall not you for … [Read more...] about Australians, Awake! [song by L. E. Homfray]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Australians Awake! And Other Poems (L. E. Homfray 1915), L. E. Homfray (author) (1873-1951), song, SourceSLV, year1915

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