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According to Colin Roderick, the poem was inspired by shearing disputes in Western Queensland and written for William Lane, at this time editor of the Brisbane Worker. Several versions of the poem exist.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Swagman, Squatters and Troopers
1973
single work
prose
— Appears in: Fair Dinkum Matilda 1973; (p. 74 - 86) Magoffin presents the results of his investigation into suicides in the Winton district prior to 1895 which could have a relation to 'Waltzing Matilda'. -
Some Notes on the Literature of the Shearers' Strikes of 1891 and 1894
1969
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Quarterly , vol. 41 no. 4 1969; (p. 75-87) The Art of Brian James and Other Essays on Australian Literature 1972; (p. 135-150) -
Lawson : Labor's Laureate. The Australian Gorky
1903
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Comrade (US) , June vol. 2 no. 9 1903; (p. 199-200)
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Swagman, Squatters and Troopers
1973
single work
prose
— Appears in: Fair Dinkum Matilda 1973; (p. 74 - 86) Magoffin presents the results of his investigation into suicides in the Winton district prior to 1895 which could have a relation to 'Waltzing Matilda'. -
Some Notes on the Literature of the Shearers' Strikes of 1891 and 1894
1969
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Quarterly , vol. 41 no. 4 1969; (p. 75-87) The Art of Brian James and Other Essays on Australian Literature 1972; (p. 135-150) -
Lawson : Labor's Laureate. The Australian Gorky
1903
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Comrade (US) , June vol. 2 no. 9 1903; (p. 199-200)
Last amended 24 Oct 2011 16:34:07
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cEngland,ccUnited Kingdom (UK),cWestern Europe, Europe,
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cAustralia,c
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