
Australia has a rich heritage and this is reflected in its folklore, its oral and social history as well as its music and song, both traditional and contemporary. Simply Australia was started back in October 2001 with this in mind.
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LatestAUSTRALIA’S FORGOTTEN SHOWMAN
Aug 31, 2020
The Days of Martini’s Buckjumping Show © Chris Woodland NOTE: Thanks to Chris for the...
REMEMBERING PRIVATE SHIRLEY
Apr 22, 2020
PEGGY BROOKS – Sweetheart of Song
Apr 14, 2020
Charcoal Annie: She Died A Mystery
Oct 15, 2019
Places
LatestTwo Hawkesbury Memorials to First Contact at Windsor and Pitt Town
Sep 4, 2020
© Jim Low Recently I made a return visit to two memorials along the Hawkesbury River (Deerubbin)....
The Day We Went to Bunnamagoo
Feb 12, 2020
History
LatestTwo Hawkesbury Memorials to First Contact at Windsor and Pitt Town
Sep 4, 2020
© Jim Low Recently I made a return visit to two memorials along the Hawkesbury River (Deerubbin)....
A Convict’s Lot
Jun 11, 2020
There’s a Fire!
Jan 11, 2020
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The Broken Soldier
written and sung by Jim Low (from the CD, The Further I Travel)
The Broken Soldier (Lyrics)
Apr 22, 2020 | Music
The stone works mentioned in this song were crafted by a returned World War One soldier named...
There’s a Fire! [lyrics]
Jan 11, 2020 | Music
Springhill Station (lyrics)
Oct 23, 2019 | Music
Charcoal Annie – lyrics
Oct 15, 2019 | Music
Syrian Mary – Lyrics
Oct 1, 2019 | Music
Reuben Rocks the Cradle
May 14, 2020 | Poetry
They stood around in tidy groups, hot sun streaming down, The little cemetery seems busier these days, There are them whose life clock has at last unwound, And those who decide themselves to end their days. Such a man was...
Abandoned Road Bridge over Bet Bet Creek
Apr 16, 2019 | Poetry
Pull That Saw Down Again
Jul 23, 2018 | Poetry
The Icecream Kid
Jun 23, 2018 | Poetry
Blue Trail
LatestBlue Trail Village Scenes No 6
Sep 20, 2020
Memories of non-indigenous pioneers, Kanimbla Valley There are many indigenous sites in the...
Blue Trail Village Scenes No 5
Aug 14, 2020
Blue Trail Village Scenes No 4
Jul 19, 2020
Blue Trail Village Scenes No 3
Jun 13, 2020
Environment
LatestI remember when we could drink from any mountain stream
Jul 3, 2020
This article was published in July 2003 Hut News, the newsletter of Blue Mountains Conservation...
There’s a Fire!
Jan 11, 2020
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