The Banjo & The Bard

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The Banjo & the Bard is a 1987 Australian film by Bill Bennett about the relationship between Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Bill Bennett". Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. 11 April 1996.
  2. "BILL BOARD". Tribune. No. 2527. New South Wales, Australia. 10 August 1988. p. 10. Retrieved 2 January 2025 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Light-hearted look at polar continent". The Canberra Times . Vol. 62, no. 19, 312. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 August 1988. p. 22. Retrieved 2 January 2025 via National Library of Australia.