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1 “Then in 1915” : Eric Bogle’s “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” Michael Walsh , 2017 single work criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , May vol. 41 no. 2 2017; (p. 237-251)
'The anti-war song “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” has become a cultural icon in Australia, and elsewhere has been recorded over 130 times in 10 different languages. The song was written in 1971 by Eric Bogle, a Scottish immigrant to Australia, who has penned more than 250 powerful compositions, which, among other things, focus on the failure of history to impress upon youth the futility of war. Appropriately, Bogle was named Australian Humanist of the Year in 2001 for capturing “the ethos of humanism through his perceptive and individualistic songwriting with its exposure of racism, bigotry, warmongering and injustice of all kinds”. Additionally, he was awarded the United Nations Peace Medal (1986), and was made Member of the Order of Australia (1987). This article asks why a song written by a Scot in Australia, fifty-six years after the Dardanelles campaign, feels as if it has “always existed. That it belongs to culture and country”. It questions what the appeal imbued within the lyrics of those five short verses might be and recounts the story behind the creation of what Pete Seeger referred to as “one of the world’s greatest songs”. Through interviews with the writer, and an examination of the relevant historiography, this article presents a study of “the most potent ballad of the age”. It also examines what Bogle meant when he said that it was a song that “came into its time”.' (Publication abstract)
1 Words and Bowerbirds : The Rio Tinto/ Mitchell Library Project Michael Walsh , 2012 single work single work advertisement
— Appears in: Ozwords , October vol. 21 no. 2 2012; (p. 6)
1 y separately published work icon Re-awakening Languages : Theory and Practice in the Revitalisation of Australia's Indigenous Languages John Hobson (editor), Kevin Lowe (editor), Susan Poetsch (editor), Michael Walsh (editor), Sydney : Sydney University Press , 2010 15889528 2010 anthology criticism

'The Indigenous languages of Australia have been undergoing a renaissance over recent decades. Many languages that had long ceased to be heard in public and consequently deemed 'dead' or 'extinct', have begun to emerge.

'Geographically and linguistically isolated, revitalisers of Indigenous Australian languages have often struggled to find guidance for their circumstances, unaware of the others walking a similar path. In this context Re-awakening languages seeks to provide the first comprehensive snapshot of the actions and aspirations of Indigenous people and their supporters for the revitalisation of Australian languages in the twenty-first century.

'The contributions to this volume describe the satisfactions and tensions of this ongoing struggle. They also draw attention to the need for effective planning and strong advocacy at the highest political and administrative levels, if language revitalisation in Australia is to be successful and people's efforts are to have longevity.' (Publication summary)

1 Reinstating Aboriginal Placenames around Port Jackson and Botany Jakelin Troy , Michael Walsh , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Aboriginal Placenames : Naming and Re-Naming the Australian Landscape 2009; (p. 55-69)
1 Transparency Verus Opacity in Aboriginal Placenames Michael Walsh , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Land is a Map: Placenames of Indigenous Origin in Australia 2002; (p. 43-50)
1 [Review Essay] Bunji: A Story of the Gwalwa Daraniki Movement Michael Walsh , 1994 single work essay
— Appears in: Australian Aboriginal Studies , no. 2 1994; (p. 76-78)

The main title, Bunji, refers not just to the black rights newsletter founded by Bill Day, but also recalls the term used especially by Aborigines for a mate. Although mateship may have taken on something of a taint by now, this is in part a story of mateship in which one man shows that he can make a difference. This is a personal account of the struggle for Aboriginal land rights in Darwin in the 1970s and into the 80s.'  (Introduction)

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