Swagman And Jumbuck Vindicated At Last

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Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 9:10 pm http://www.afr.com/p/opinion/swagma...ueki88cpT09O for non-Oz readers - PATERSON appears on our current $10-note; the Swagman appeared on a NCLT $1 coin some years ago; the Jumbuck was a stalwart on our shilling 1938~1963, our five-pound notes of the 1950s & '60s; and appeared again on our 1991 50-cent. Quiz for advanced students: what was the Swagman's name ? Clue: the answer is in the song. Report this Post to the Staff

ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 9:39 pm Wasn't his name 'Jolly'? Fun article, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
The Unicorn Pillar of the Community Australia 750 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 9:44 pm I'll put my money on his name being .... Once .... Report this Post to the Staff
FNQ Pillar of the Community Australia 507 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 10:46 pm The swagman isn't named in the song itself, but it's believed to be based on the story of Samuel Hoffmeister. Report this Post to the Staff
karloning Valued Member Australia 401 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 11:19 pm Andy :) Andy sang Andy watched Andy waited till his billy boiled Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 11:21 pm I dont know the name of the ram but I remember it is modelled on the winner of the Sydney show from the early 1930's. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 12/20/2012 11:39 pm Quote: Andy :) Andy sang Andy watched Andy waited till his billy boiled Well done, hard to type when laughing Report this Post to the Staff
karloning Valued Member Australia 401 Posts	Posted 12/21/2012 12:18 am Speaking of rams...... I have seen the original photo of a flock of Merino sheep at Bungaree Station in the Clare Valley in SA - that was depicted on the inter-bank 1000 pound note from last century Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 12/21/2012 05:27 am Samuel Hoffmeister - another myth ... Congratulations to The Unicorn & karloning, you each got it half-correct. The Swagman is ... Andy ONCE, as disclosed in the song. Report this Post to the Staff
Mr T Pillar of the Community Australia 2180 Posts	Posted 12/21/2012 5:38 pm I'm confused - the article is poking fun isn't it? Report this Post to the Staff
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