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Richard Magoffin Richard Magoffin i(A5718 works by) (a.k.a. Richard David Magoffin; R. D. Magoffin)
Also writes as: The Boredrain Balladist
Born: Established: 6 Feb 1937 Cloncurry, Far North Queensland, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 4 May 2006 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon 'Matilda - One Last Waltz' : The Copyright Story : Who Owns Our Song? We Do! : The Final, Absolute Evidence Richard Magoffin , Kynuna : Matilda Expo , 2005 Z1276912 2005 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon 'Matilda : One Last Waltz?' : The Final, Absolute Evidence of Our Song's Creation, 1895, by C. R. Macpherson & A. B. Paterson : Conclusion to the Copyright Controversy. Ancestry of the 'Waltzing Matilda' Music Richard Magoffin , Kynuna : Matilda Expo , 2005 Z1276901 2005 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon Vision Splendid Vision Impaired, the 'Waltzing Matilda' Debate : A Critique of the Chapter 'Waltzing Matilda' in 'Vision plendid' [sic] a History of Winton Shire by Peter and Sheila Forrest Richard Magoffin , Kyuna : Matilda Expo , 2005 Z1274297 2005 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon The 'Waltzing Matilda' Debate : A Critique of Oscar Mendelsohn's 'A Waltz with Matilda' Richard Magoffin , Kyuna : Matilda Expo , 2004 Z1274435 2004 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon The 'Waltzing Matilda' Debate : A Critique of Harry Pearce's 'On the Origins of 'Waltzing Matilda' Richard Magoffin , Kyuna : Matilda Expo , 2004 Z1274424 2004 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon The Provenance of Waltzing Matilda : A Definative [sic] Exposition of the Song's Origins, Meanings and Evolution from a Pivotal Episode in Australian History Richard Magoffin , Kyuna : Matilda Expo , 2001 Z1274268 2001 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon 'Clancy' and 'The Man from Snowy River' : Who Were They? : Definitive Traces after a Century Richard Magoffin , Kyuna : Kyuna Expo Publishers , 2000 Z1251768 2000 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon Corned Beef and Cabbage at 'the Kitchen Table' Richard Magoffin , Kynuna : Matilda Expo , 1999 Z1270353 1999 selected work poetry
1 Allegorical Transumption of Waltzing Matilda Richard Magoffin , 1998 single work criticism
— Appears in: Waltzing Matilda and Other Nursery Rhymes : History Behind the Humour 1998; (p. 75-77)
1 Banjo's Testimonial i "The swagman's called a muster", Richard Magoffin , 1998 single work poetry
— Appears in: Waltzing Matilda and Other Nursery Rhymes : History Behind the Humour 1998; (p. 80)
1 y separately published work icon Waltzing Matilda and Other Nursery Rhymes : History Behind the Humour Richard Magoffin , Kynuna : Matilda Expo , 1998 Z1277192 1998 selected work poetry criticism
1 y separately published work icon Waltzing Matilda : The Answers Richard Magoffin , Matilda Expo , 1998 Z1274373 1998 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon The Swagman's Story of Waltzing Matilda : a centenary tribute Richard Magoffin , Kynuna : Matilda Expo , 1998 Z1270308 1998 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon The Political Paterson and Waltzing Matilda : A Discussion of the Little-Known Political Views and Attitudes of A.B. Paterson with Reflections of Them in His Works Richard Magoffin , Kynuna : Matilda Expo , 1998 Z1270305 1998 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon Laugh Your Way Through Queensland Richard Magoffin , Kyuna : Matilda Expo , 1996 Z1274254 1996 selected work poetry
1 form y separately published work icon Waltzing Matilda : The Story Behind the Song Richard Magoffin , ( dir. Kevin Lofgren ) Australia : Wallaby Track Productions , 1995 Z1274416 1995 single work film/TV

Historian Richard Magoffin takes us through the genesis of the song 'Waltzing Matilda', including visits to the waterhole where the swagman took his life and to Dagworth station, the site of the 1894 shearers' strike that inspired Paterson to write the song.
1 y separately published work icon Waltzing Matilda, 1895-1995 : Ballad of the 'Fair Go' Richard Magoffin , Coorparoo : Robert Brown and Associates , 1995 Z1270299 1995 single work criticism
1 The Horse Bolted, but Banjo's a Stayer Richard Magoffin , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 January 1992; (p. rev 2)
1 y separately published work icon Education Cavalcade : A Historical Pageant Richard Magoffin , Charters Towers : Charters Towers Schools' Bicentennial Pageant Committee , 1989 Z1286587 1989 single work musical theatre
1 1 y separately published work icon Waltzing Matilda : The Musical : A Musical Comedy in Three Acts Richard Magoffin , Joyce Wallace , 1985 (Manuscript version)x401537 Z1274387 1985 single work musical theatre young adult
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