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
Macpherson baronets Macpherson baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Macpherson, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The Macpherson Baronetcy, of Calcutta in India, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 27 June 1786 for John Macpherson. He was Acting Governor-General of India from 1785 to 1786 and also represented Cricklade and Horsham in the House of Commons. The Macpherson Baronetcy, of Drumalban, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 April 1933. For more information on this creation, see the Baron