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The background life of Banjo Paterson?
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson was born in 1864 in New South Wales, Australia. He was a famous poet and author, best known for his iconic bush poetry, including works such as "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River." Paterson was also a journalist, war correspondent, and solicitor during his lifetime.
What was one of the biggest things in Banjo Paterson's life?
* AB 'Banjo' Paterson was a war correspondent during the Boer war. * His distinctive name came when, in 1885, he began publishing his poetry in the Sydney edition of The Bulletin under the pseudonym of "The Banjo", the name of a favourite horse. * In 1890 he wrote "The Man From Snowy River", a poem which caught the heart of the nation.
In the poem Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson how many squatters tried to capture the jolly swag man?
One. "Down came the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred." There were three troopers. "Up rode the troopers, one, two, three."
When did Rosa Parks visit Paterson?
she came in 1986
What was the most threatening thing that could have happened to Banjo Paterson?
Banjo Patterson was a war reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers. He sent back news reports from the Second Boer War in 1899. He was the first correspondent to ride in at the surrender of Bloemfontein. He also reported from the Boxer Rebellion in China. During World War I, he was an ambulance driver with the Australian Voluntary Hospital, Wimereux, France. He then joined the Australian Army in 1915. He was wounded and reported missing in July, 1916. He became a major and came back to Australia in April, 1919. So he was in many dangerous and probably threatening situations.
Is the banjo Irish?
The banjo is not of Irish origin, but it is often used in Irish folk song. The Banjo is actually the most American instrument. It originated in Africa and came over with the slaves. One it arrived in America, the "non-slaves" decided to revamp the banjo to use European scales melodies. Over the years many folks came along and tweaked the banjo or played it different to get a unique sound. Earl Scruggs or Bela Fleck are two banjo players that either were or are very unique in their playing.
Is banjo kazooie on PS2?
No, Banjo Kazooie is a trademark game of Rare, and they had previously belonged to Nintendo, So the banjo kazooie games are for the most part on older Nintendo systems. But for some odd reason, Nintendo sold Rare to Microsoft, so there are a few Banjo Kazoie games on the XBOX 360.
What is a quoted passage?
A quoted passage is a passage which is someone's words. For example: I could copy and paste a news article clipping and use it as a quoted passage as long as you give credit to where it came from.
Who is the Vice President who came from Paterson New Jersey?
The twenty-fourth Vice-President of the United States, Garret A. Hobart, who served with William McKinley, spent the majority of his life as a lawyer in Paterson, New Jersey.
When did bilby came to Australia?
Bilbies are native to Australia.
When the First Fleet came to Australia what was it known as?
The First Fleet was known as the First Fleet when it came to Australia.
What is guy Sebastian's real name?
When did Guy Sebastian came to Australia
