DEATH OF THE ORIGINAL 'MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER; JACK RILEY
Courtesy of Moya Sharp.. Outback Family History
Australian History ON THIS DAY July 16
Thursday July 16 1914. The original Man from Snowy River, on whom Banjo Paterson's ballad was based, is buried.
"The Man From Snowy River" is a bush balladry Australian poet and writer A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson, who lived during Australia's late colonial period and early years of Federation. He was passionately nationalistic and popular among many Australians searching for their own identity separate from Britain.
In 1885, Paterson began publishing his poetry in the Sydney edition of The Bulletin under the pseudonym of 'The Banjo' , the name of a favourite horse. Arguably, two of his best known poems are 'The Man From Snowy River' and 'Waltzing Matilda'.
The first, '...Snowy River' tells the story of a young stockman who, through wild and dangerous terrain, successfully chases down a valuable horse that had escaped from a station in Australia's high country. Like many of Paterson's ballads, it paints a rich picture of the countryside, peppered with unique Australian characters.
The ballad was based a real character, Irishman Jack Riley, whom Paterson met when he visited friends at Bringenbrong Station, a large property in the Upper Murray region. Riley lived in a basic timber hut near Tom Groin Station, and shared many stories with Paterson as they camped overnight. One story in particular captured Paterson's imagination as Riley vividly described a thrilling horse chase through perilous territory, giving rise to the scenes that would be developed in 'The Man From Snowy River'.
Riley lived a wild and exciting life as stockman until he was in his seventies. In July 1914, his mates in Corryong received the news that Riley was seriously ill, so taking a stretcher, they attempted to carry him from his hut back to Corryong. reaching Surveyor's Creek Junction, the group sheltered overnight in a deserted mining hut, but during the night, Riley died. He was buried in Corryong Cemetery on 16 July 1914.
'The Man From Snowy River' - https://bit.ly/3fzVK63
Corryong Cemetery
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Irish Mining Deaths in Western Australia
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BARRY Phillip born Bauravilla, Cork, Ireland
BRANAGAN Matthew born Newry, Co Armagh, Ireland
BUCKLEY Jeremiah born Co Cork, Ireland
BYRNE John born Ireland
CALVEY Patrick born Drumgallagh, Ballcroy, Co Mayo
CLARKE James born Northern Ireland
COFFEY Patrick born Kerry, Ireland
COLLINS James Jacob born Ireland
CONNOLLY Thomas born Co Leitrim, Ireland
CORBETT Michael born Co Galway, Ireland
COX John born Northern Ireland
CRENNAN Michael born Kilkenny, Ireland
CRONIN Michael Dennis born Newry, Ireland
CURRAN Philip born Ireland
CURTAIN David born Ireland
DAVOREN Michael born Bally Vaughan, Co Clare, Ireland
DOHERTY Charles born Ireland
DOHERTY Patrick born Belfast Ireland
DOHERTY Patrick J born Co Clare, Ireland
DOUPE Henry born Limerick, Ireland
DUNLEAVY John born Co Clare, Ireland
DUNN James born Co Tyrone, Ireland
DWYER John born Tipperary, Ireland
FARRELLY John born Carrigarimon, Cavan, ireland
FELL Michael born Galway, Ireland
FLETCHER Thomas born Ireland
GARRY Peter born Galway, Ireland
GORE Walter Wadmore born Ireland
GRAYDEN Peter born Annamoe, Co Wicklow, Ireland
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