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Paterson's most famous work is “Waltzing Matilda”, written in 1895, and now an unofficial anthem of Australia. “The Man from Snowy River” has since become the inspiration for a well-known movie of the same name, and even a series on a cable television network. “Clancy of the Overflow” is similarly well known.
The Animals Noah Forgot. Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses (1917) is the third collection of poems by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. It was released in hardback by Angus and Robertson in 1917, and features the poems "Waltzing Matilda", "Saltbush Bill, J.P.", "An Answer to Various Bards" and "T.Y.S.O.N.". The original collection includes 43 ...
- Banjo Paterson
- 1917
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In 'Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses,' readers traverse the rich tapestry of the Australian bush through the vivid poetry of A. B. Paterson. Paterson's third collection is a lyrical testament to the rugged outback and its inhabitants, eloquently capturing the transition from an era of droving to one of agricultural settlement.
Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses is the third collection of poems by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. Excerpt: "We have sung the song of the droving days, Of the march of the travelling sheep; By silent stages and lonely ways Thin, white battalions creep. But the man who now by the land would thrive Must his spurs to a plough-share beat.
After driving a Saltbush for a long life, Bill was appointed JP (Justice of the Peace). However, he was disappointed that he had not mentioned this amount until he discovered in the contract that "the magistrate can charge a pound for the line of investigation of the fire." Bill conspired with the local Indians to make good use of this rule.
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Saltbush Bill, J.P. and Other Verses . Expand/collapse. Details. Creator Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941 Date 1997 Description. First published: 1845. A ...
