I don't know what inspiredBanjo Patersonto writeThe Man From Ironbarkbut he'd obviously heard the urban legend of the barber who murdered his customers. This is the story that first appeared in about 1846 in serial form and later as the tale of the notorious Sweeney Todd. The story was ...
"See here, young man," said Mulga Bill, "from Walgett to the sea, From Conroy's Gap to Castlereagh, there's none can ride like me. I'm good all round at everything, as everybody knows, Although I'm not the one to talk - I hate a man that blows. ...
Analysis Of The Poem ' Poor North ' By Mark Strand Mark Strand’s poem, “Poor North” depicts the life of a married couple facing countless struggles during a harsh winter. It tells of a man working in an unsuccessful store while his wife sits at home, wishing for her old life back....