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Andrew Barton Paterson

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Andrew Barton Paterson

Birth
Orange City, New South Wales, Australia
Death
5 Feb 1941 (aged 76)
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia
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Folk Figure. Better known as Banjo, he is the man who wrote the words to the song "Waltzing Matilda." The song was inspired by the 1894 Australian sheep shearer's strike and the death of legendary swagman Samuel "Frenchy" Hoffmeister. Banjo Paterson was at Dagworth Station when he met Christina Macpherson who was playing a tune on a zither. He penned the words to Waltzing Matilda to the tune that she was playing. He was also a lawyer, poet, journalist, and radio broadcaster.
Folk Figure. Better known as Banjo, he is the man who wrote the words to the song "Waltzing Matilda." The song was inspired by the 1894 Australian sheep shearer's strike and the death of legendary swagman Samuel "Frenchy" Hoffmeister. Banjo Paterson was at Dagworth Station when he met Christina Macpherson who was playing a tune on a zither. He penned the words to Waltzing Matilda to the tune that she was playing. He was also a lawyer, poet, journalist, and radio broadcaster.

Bio by: Tom Cummings

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Tom Cummings
  • Added: Oct 25, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8029067/andrew_barton-paterson: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew Barton Paterson (17 Feb 1864–5 Feb 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8029067, citing Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia; Cremated; Maintained by Find a Grave.