# Waltzing Matilda

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369. The Ghost Train Fire Part 1 of 3 -- Waltzing Matilda

Luna Park was a place of magic and wonder in Sydney, Australia's harbor, the kind of place where nothing bad could ever happen. But when a horrific fire broke out on a ride called the Ghost Train, nothing would ever be the same. And yet, to this day, we still don't know exactly what caused the fire…

The Master Wordsmith – Banjo Paterson

Banjo Paterson is one of Australia’s most beloved and celebrated poets. His whimsical ballads, which capture the spirit and allure of life in the Australian bush, have thrilled generations of readers and brought to life the unique charms of the rugged outback. Among his best-known works are The Man…

Australia's Anthem Saga

‘Waltzing Matilda’ moved a step closer to becoming Australia’s National Anthem on May 4th, 1976 - when Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser suggested in Parliament that he’d like to hear the song if Australia won gold at the Montreal Olympics.  Throughout the seventies, there had been a big push to ditch…

THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER and 3 ELEPHANT POWER by BANJO PATERSON

Banjo Paterson was an Australian bush poet, author, and journalist whose works focused on the rural and outback areas, especially the district around Binalong, New South Wales, where he spent much of his childhood. He wrote "the Man From Snowy River", which was transformed into a movie, in 1890, an…

Charivari - August 22

[00:00:00] 2:00 pm - Charivari [00:02:12] with Bob Knight [00:02:18] Battle Hymn Of The Republic [00:03:42] You Are My Sunshine [00:06:46] Jubilation T Cornpone [00:09:50] How Much Is That Doggy In The Window? [00:12:35] Left Right Out Of Your Heart [00:14:39] Mockingbird Hill [00:18:43] R…

MEGA EPISODE! Embarrassing Patriotic Songs Tournament (ft. James and Gab)

Good morning party people! What a wonderful week it's been, unseasonably warm like every other season! Wait We have guests again! This week we are lucky enough to be joined by James (Brisbane based musician with PistonFist, The Black Swamp, Razor Nun, Swamp Gully Howlers and a writer for Good Call …

New Cafe Coming to Monroe Street and a Week Without Driving in Madison

A new cafe is set to open this month on Monroe Street. Waltzing Matilda’s is the newest venture from the team behind Bloom Bake Shop and Lallande. On today’s episode, City Cast Madison Host Bianca Martin talks with owner Annemarie Maitri about the cafe's name, her personal approach to the menu, and…

True Blue Conversations - Terry Ledgard - Special Forces Medic, Everest Summiteer and Author

Terry Ledgard has lived a life less-ordinary, from humble beginnings in the oddball mining town of Coober Pedy, to the volatile warzone of Afghanistan as a Special Forces Medic, the frozen wasteland of Antarctica to the summit of Mt. Everest, and back again. In this episode we follow Terry's early…

2026 OCTOBER Tales From The Nest [A Far-Flung Life]

Bec & Jane take a book-adjacent detour around this month’s pick, A Far Flung Life by M.L. Stedman. They dig into the bush myth, the stories from Waltzing Matilda to The Man from Snowy River that shaped how Australians see life on the land. Do we love the bush itself, or just the idea of a simpler t…

The NFSA's National Songbook Project

In this catch up with NFSA's Crispian Winsor we discuss the first ten songs inducted into the National Songbook Project and their relevance to Australia and our history. From Beds Are Burning, Treaty, I Am Woman to Waltzing Matilda, the insights into the songs, the songwriters and how they became p…