And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda the younger generation becomes apathetic to the veterans and their cause. At its conclusion, the song incorporates the melody and a few lines of lyrics of the 1895 song "Waltzing Matilda" by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. Many cover versions of the song have been performed and recorded, as well as many versions in foreign languages. The song is an account of the memories of an old Australian man who, as a youngster had travelled across rural Australia with a swag (the so-called Matilda of the title) and tent. In 1915 he had joined the Australian armed forces and been sent
Christina Jane Corrie Christina Jane Corrie Christina Jane Corrie (née MacPherson, later Thynne) (1867–1937) was the founder of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Christina Jane MacPherson was born on 26 July 1867 at Helensburg-on-Clyde, Scotland, the daughter of James Drummond MacPherson. She married Brisbane architect Leslie Gordon Corrie on 25 March 1899 at St Thomas's Church, Enfield, Sydney. Christina Corrie was involved in the National Council of Women of Queensland. Her husband Leslie Corrie was an alderman and mayor of the Town of Brisbane. As his wife, Christina served as lady mayoress. She took advantage of her public prominence to launch the Queensland