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Q: The beginnings of Australia 's bush music come from the songs sung by the convicts who were sent to Australia from 1788 .
A:
The distinctive themes and origins of Australia 's bush music can be traced to the songs sung by the convicts who were sent to Australia during the early period of the British colonisation , beginning in 1788 .