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May argues that the poem was written by Patterson at Dagworth Station in 1895 with the drowning of a swagman at Combo Waterhole providing the story. A melody played by Christina Macpherson provided Paterson with its rhythm. The song did not enter the popular consciousness on a large scale until 1903 when an arrangement by Marie Cowan of Sydney was printed.

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  • Author's note: 'Sincere appreciation and thanks are tendered to all those persons who, on being approached, willingly interested themselves in this work and readily gave such full and helpful assistance in my endeavours to bring before the public the facts contained in this book.'

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Hughenden Richard Magoffin , 1973 single work prose
— Appears in: Fair Dinkum Matilda 1973; (p. 111 - 117) Magoffin reproduces a letter from a Townsville man attesting that 'Waltzing Matilda' was published on leaflets posted on the walls of several pubs in Hughenden in 1901 or 1902, before the song was first printed in Sydney in 1903. He also includes an article published in The North Australian Monthly and a letter from the author, F. P. Archer, about a parade through Hughenden by the 'Greenhide Push' singing the song, also in 1901 or 1902.
The Matilda Muddle Frederick T. Macartney , 1967 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , Winter vol. 26 no. 2 1967; (p. 211-215)
Untitled 1955 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 July vol. 76 no. 3934 1955; (p. 2)
— Review of The Story of 'Waltzing Matilda' Sydney Lionel May , 1944 single work criticism
Untitled Scrutarius , 1955 single work review
— Appears in: Walkabout , vol. 21 no. 10 1955; (p. 38)
— Review of The Story of 'Waltzing Matilda' Sydney Lionel May , 1944 single work criticism
Untitled Scrutarius , 1955 single work review
— Appears in: Walkabout , vol. 21 no. 10 1955; (p. 38)
— Review of The Story of 'Waltzing Matilda' Sydney Lionel May , 1944 single work criticism
Untitled 1955 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 July vol. 76 no. 3934 1955; (p. 2)
— Review of The Story of 'Waltzing Matilda' Sydney Lionel May , 1944 single work criticism
Hughenden Richard Magoffin , 1973 single work prose
— Appears in: Fair Dinkum Matilda 1973; (p. 111 - 117) Magoffin reproduces a letter from a Townsville man attesting that 'Waltzing Matilda' was published on leaflets posted on the walls of several pubs in Hughenden in 1901 or 1902, before the song was first printed in Sydney in 1903. He also includes an article published in The North Australian Monthly and a letter from the author, F. P. Archer, about a parade through Hughenden by the 'Greenhide Push' singing the song, also in 1901 or 1902.
The Matilda Muddle Frederick T. Macartney , 1967 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , Winter vol. 26 no. 2 1967; (p. 211-215)
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