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Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Life of an Auctioneer. New Original Song by Thatcher. Air — The Teatotaller. If Mister Brown was an auctioneer, highly respectable, And unless thing were bad, he was never … [Read more...] about Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: auctioneers, Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

Billy Nutts in Australia [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Billy Nutts in Australia. New Original Song by Thatcher. I’m Billy Nutts wot always cuts A figure, as a poet; I’ve got some rhymes to suit the times, And I means to let you … [Read more...] about Billy Nutts in Australia [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Buying Land. An Original Song by Chas. R. Thatcher. Tune — “Calder Fair.” I came out here two years ago, As you must understand; And as I’d been successful, Thinks I, I’ll … [Read more...] about Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: auctioneers, Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, real estate agents, recommended poetry, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] London and the Diggings. A New Original Song, written and sung by Thatcher, with great applause. Tune — “Things I don’t like to see.” What a difference exists between London … [Read more...] about London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

Chinese Immigration [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Chinese Immigration. Original Song — Written and Sung by Mr. C. R. Thatcher. “Tune — Dicky Birds.” You doubtless read the papers, And as men of observation, Of course you … [Read more...] about Chinese Immigration [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: anti-Chinese agitation, Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Chinese, Chinese immigration, Chinese on the goldfields, recommended poetry, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

8 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

When First I Landed Here. A new original song, by Thatcher. Tune — “When first I went to sea.” When first I landed here, I was struck quite with surprise, For everything was precious dear, And rents quite high, no flies. And rents, &c. I knew not what to do, For it … [Read more...] about When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Thatcher (1830-1878) (author), Editor’s notes, Editor’s notes2, song, SourceSLV, Thatcher’s Colonial Songster (Charles Thatcher 1857), year1857

Ballad of Minnie Ramsay [song, 1902]

25 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This was written in the vernacular style of the day, including a particular style of emphasis in the spelling of some words, including: aout, araound, daoubt, daown, faound, hage, haint, haow, ighteen, naow, owful, olways, raound, taown, and thet.] Ballad of Minnie … [Read more...] about Ballad of Minnie Ramsay [song, 1902]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Keeler (editor), song, SourceArchiveOrg, year1902

Song of the Sun-Downer [song, 1902]

25 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

Song of the Sun-Downer. O there’s dust on the road and there’s dust on me back And the glare o’ the sun makes me reel in me track, But I work when I may and I beg when I must, To keep me poor body from turning to dust, — Singing tweedle-dum, tweedle-dum, tweedle-dum di, O … [Read more...] about Song of the Sun-Downer [song, 1902]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Keeler (editor), song, SourceArchiveOrg, year1902

The Son of a Jackaroo [song, 1902]

25 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This was written in the vernacular style of the day, including a particular style of emphasis in the spelling of some words, including: aout, araound, raound, and taown.] The Son of a Jackaroo. ’E’s a lazy sort o’ feller an ’e loafs araound all day, ’Sif th’ … [Read more...] about The Son of a Jackaroo [song, 1902]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Keeler (editor), song, SourceArchiveOrg, year1902

My Jennie of Katoomba [song, 1902]

25 June 2012 · 1 Comment

My Jennie of Katoomba. O my rosy laughing Jennie, will you hie away with me ? I’ve a station in the gum-bush where the grass will touch your knee ; I’ve a thousand sheep a-bleeting, I’ve a cosy hut for you ; It is lonely in the gum-bush and there’s room enough for two … [Read more...] about My Jennie of Katoomba [song, 1902]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Keeler (editor), song, SourceArchiveOrg, year1902

South Australia [song, 1902 version]

25 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This version of the song “South Australia” was published in A Wanderer’s Songs of the Sea (1902), a book of songs collected by an American, Charles Keeler, in his travels around the Pacific Ocean.] South Australia. Our bark for South Australia sails And on we … [Read more...] about South Australia [song, 1902 version]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Charles Keeler (editor), song, SourceArchiveOrg, year1902

Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]

10 June 2012 · 6 Comments

[Editor: “Click Go the Shears” is one of the most famous and iconic folk songs of Australia. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Click here to see some videos of this song being played. As is common with folk … [Read more...] about Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Editor's notes additional, Editor’s notes, folk music, folk music lyrics, song, SourceVarious, year1890, YearApproximate

The Song of Australia [21 October 1859]

1 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song by Caroline Carleton was the winner of the 1859 “Song of Australia” competition to find an Australian patriotic song.] The prize song. As we have already stated, the honor of writing the Prize Song belongs to Mrs. Carleton, of West-terrace ; and we now, … [Read more...] about The Song of Australia [21 October 1859]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Caroline Carleton (1811-1874) (author), song, Song of Australia (subject), SourceTrove, year1859

We are the Youth of Australia [song, 16 January 1930]

13 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

We are the Youth of Australia (Copyright.) We are the Youth of Australia! Youth of a glorious land! Young in a country that’s youthful, Shoulder to shoulder we stand. We are the Youth of Australia! Eager and happy and free. Forward we march in her service, Onward … [Read more...] about We are the Youth of Australia [song, 16 January 1930]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Australian patriotism, song, SourceTrove, year1930

Waltzing Matilda [song, 14 December 1901]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An early printing of the song “Waltzing Matilda” (written by Andrew Barton (“Banjo”) Paterson). Published in The Capricornian, 14 December 1901. Click here to see some videos of this song being played.] A Popular Bush Song. A bush poem entitled “Waltzing Matilda” … [Read more...] about Waltzing Matilda [song, 14 December 1901]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Banjo Paterson (1864-1941) (author), folk music, folk songs, song, SourceTrove, year1901

Lions v. Kangaroos. [song, 1 August 1896]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: cricket (sport), song, SourceTrove, year1896

Aboriginal songs and words [16 May 1896]

12 May 2012 · 2 Comments

[Editor: A letter published in the The Australian Town and Country Journal which included two Aboriginal songs; these songs were also published in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905).] Aboriginal songs and words (By S. M. Mowle.) I am in accord with … [Read more...] about Aboriginal songs and words [16 May 1896]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Aboriginal songs, Aboriginal words, Australian Aborigines, song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1896

True Bushmen [song, 22 September 1894]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Queenslander (22 September 1894). It was also included in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905), under the title of “The Bushman”, with some variations.] True Bushmen. (Supplied by R.C.L., Mitchell.) Air. — “The … [Read more...] about True Bushmen [song, 22 September 1894]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1894

The Dying Stockman [Harrison/strapping version] [song, 4 August 1894]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in the “Flotsam and Jetsam” column of The Queenslander (4 August 1894). Two different versions of the same song were included on the same page; this is the version supplied by F. Harrison, which uses the phrase “strapping young stockman” (the … [Read more...] about The Dying Stockman [Harrison/strapping version] [song, 4 August 1894]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1894

The Dying Stockman [Doyle/stalwart version] [song, 4 August 1894]

12 May 2012 · 1 Comment

[Editor: This song was published in the “Flotsam and Jetsam” column of The Queenslander (4 August 1894). Two different versions of the same song were included on the same page; this is the version supplied by G. Doyle, which uses the phrase “stalwart young stockman” (the other … [Read more...] about The Dying Stockman [Doyle/stalwart version] [song, 4 August 1894]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1894

The Old Bullock Dray [song, 14 March 1890]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The North Melbourne Advertiser (14 March 1890). It was also included in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905), with some variations.] The Old Bullock Dray Oh, the shearing is all over and the wool is coming down, And I … [Read more...] about The Old Bullock Dray [song, 14 March 1890]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1890

Botany Bay [song, 1885]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is the text of the song from the stage show “Little Jack Sheppard”, which played in London in 1885 and in Melbourne in 1886, which went on to become a popular song in Australia. Published in Selection of Words and Music from Little Jack Sheppard: Burlesque Drama in … [Read more...] about Botany Bay [song, 1885]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Botany Bay song, Editor's notes additional, folk music, folk music lyrics, national origin Britain, song, SourceTrove, year1885, year1886

The Squatter’s Farewell [song, 1 November 1884]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Queenslander, 1 November 1884. It was also included in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905), under the title of “The Broken-Down Squatter”, with some variations.] The Squatter’s Farewell. A.D. 1885. Come, … [Read more...] about The Squatter’s Farewell [song, 1 November 1884]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, variation of Paterson's Bush Songs, year1884

When the Pigs Fly [song, 3 July 1880]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A song of humourous intent, directed against the idea of women being given the right to vote. Published in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 3 July 1880.] When the Pigs Fly Some folks they want cremation, and are very much … [Read more...] about When the Pigs Fly [song, 3 July 1880]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceTrove, women's suffrage, year1880

Australian Hymn [song by the Rev. John Dunmore Lang, 1826 (republished 1835)]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: Written by John Dunmore Lang, this was published in the The Colonist (4 June 1835). Previously published in Lang’s book, Aurora Australis; or Specimens of Sacred Poetry, for the Colonists of Australia (1826) under the title “Australian Hymn: For the Native Youth of the … [Read more...] about Australian Hymn [song by the Rev. John Dunmore Lang, 1826 (republished 1835)]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: John Dunmore Lang (1799-1878) (author), song, SourceTrove, year1826, year1835, yearsX2

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