Fire consumes pieces of history related to the writing of Banjo Paterson’s Waltzing Matilda and the birth of Qantas THE WALTZING MATILDA CENTRE and its historic contents was lost to fire early this ...

“The gallery is gone inside, it’s completely gutted,” he said. “I don’t think they saved the Banjo Paterson display.” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk described the fire as “absolutely devastating” and ...

Banjo Paterson, an Australian poet and songwriter, is celebrated for his vivid portrayals of rural life. With a connection to the land, Paterson’s simple yet powerful storytelling continues to ...

Mrs. Paul Shanahan's Waltzing Matilda provided quite a shock in the $300,000 New York Stakes (gr. IIT) June 5, taking the 1 1/2-mile turf event at Belmont Park at odds of 22-1 in her U.S. debut (VIDEO ...

Winton council has been given assurances it can still have 'fair and reasonable use' of the Waltzing Matilda name.(Landline) The Victorian company involved in a trademark dispute with a western ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. I was lucky to read an early copy of Symbols of Australia, a soon to be republished collection of ...

It's been described as Australia's unofficial national anthem. So it seems fitting that the nation's soldiers sang Waltzing Matilda as they marched during the Second World War. Extraordinary unearthed ...

Is Waltzing Matilda a song about a sheep thief, a shed-burning shearer or a serenade to a secret love? Grab your swag and join Leisa Scott as she delves into the roots of Australia’s iconic song. No ...