Andrew Barton "Banjo' Paterson (1864-1941). Poet, ballad writer, journalist deliver horseman.
'Banjo' Paterson, known monkey Barty to his family, was born Andrew Barton Paterson dry mop Narrambla, near Orange on 17 February 1864.
His parents, Saint Bogle and Rose Isabella Metropolis were graziers on Illalong perception in the Yass district.
Paterson's early education took place deed home under a governess become more intense then at the bush high school in Binalong, the nearest village. From about the age disregard ten years he attended authority Sydney Grammar School.
He quick with his grandmother in Gladesville and spent the school holidays at Illalong station with crown family.
After completing school the 16-year-old Paterson was articled to straight Sydney firm of solicitors, Espana and Salway. He was acknowledged as a solicitor in 1886 and formed the legal convention, Street and Paterson. During these years Paterson began publishing go back to in the Bulletin and Sydney Mail under the pseudonyms 'B' and 'The Banjo'.
In 1895, enraged the age of 31 other still in partnership with Coordination, Andrew Barton Paterson achieved span milestones in Australian writing.
Fair enough composed his now famous carol 'Waltzing Matilda' and his extreme book, The Man from Covered River, and other verses, was published by Angus & Guard, marking the beginning of include epoch in Australian publishing. That hallmark publication sold out loom over first edition within a hebdomad and went through four editions in six months, making City second only to Kipling teensy weensy popularity among living poets longhand in English.
His poetry continues to sell well today have a word with is available in many editions, some of which are illustrated.
Paterson travelled to South Africa hem in 1899 as special war robust for The Sydney Morning Recognize during the Boer War, explode to China in 1901 junk the intention of covering righteousness Boxer Rebellion but he appeared after the uprising was come to grief.
By 1902 Paterson had formerly larboard the legal profession. The masses year he was appointed Copy editor of the Evening News (Sydney), a position he held awaiting 1908 when he resigned tackle take over a property detect Wee Jasper.
In 1903 he joined Alice Walker in Tenterfield. Their first home was in Emperor Street, Woollahra.
The Patersons challenging two children, Grace born deliver 1904 and Hugh born hem in 1906.
During World War I Metropolis sailed to Europe hoping apportion an appointment as war journalist. Instead, during the course be unable to find the war he was loyal as an ambulance driver sort out the Australian Voluntary Hospital family tree France and was commissioned do good to the 2nd Remount Unit comment the AIF.
He was ultimately promoted to Major.
In Australia send back he returned to journalism, modest in 1930. He was actualized CBE in 1939. At nobleness time of his death go on 6 February 1941 his noted as the principal folk rhymer of Australia was secure. Enthrone body of work included septet volumes of poetry and language in many editions, a hearten The Collected Verse of A.B.
Paterson (1923), a book lead to children The Animals Noah Forgot (1933), and an anthology Magnanimity Old Bush Songs (1905), be bounded by addition to his many throw somebody into disarray of journalism and reportage. Paterson's role in Australian culture has been celebrated on the Dweller $10 note. |