Aussie History Podcast

AWP-56-Waltzing Matilda, Australia's Unofficial National anthem


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Every Australian knows the words to 'Waltzing Matilda'. On the surface it's a song about a swagman who steals a sheep and drowns himself in a billabong to avoid capture. But, it's more than just a quaint bush ballad. Behind the story of the song lies politics, industrial unrest, class divisions and of course economics.

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Aussie History PodcastBy James Dampier

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