First article on highlights of the Bush Music Club Reference Library which will be available for use later in the year.
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1. John Dengate Bequest. Socialist Songs was published in 1963 according to this site
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2. John Dengate Bequest. Broadsheet King was a publisher in London which put out a series of small songbooks.
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3. Rod & Fran Shaw Bequest. November 1956 edition.
it includes songs that were previously published in BMC's Singabout -
Cane Killed Abel (words - Merv Lilley /music Chris Kempster)
Lament for the Gordons (David Martin/John Arcott)
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4. Brian Dunnett Bequest. Eureka Youth League songbook with an Introduction by Katherine Susannah Pritchard.
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5. Eureka Youth League songbook, 2nd edition, 1950s, owned by Bushwhacker & founder Brian Loughlin & donated by his daughter Jenny Loughlin
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6. Finnigan's Wake Song Book by John Chaplin - Chris Ringstad and the S.R.C. Sydney University, undated.
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7. In the 60s BMC offered Oak Publications to members. Songs of Joe Hill, published 1955, reprinted 1960
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8. 2 copies, one from Rod & Fran Shaw Bequest and the other was owned by Bushwhacker & founder Brian Loughlin & donated by his daughter Jenny Loughlin
Report on the Youth Carnival for Peace & Friendship in The Biz (Fairfield NSW) Thu 17 Jan 1952. p.6
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9. Record notes for 1957 Wattle record
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10. British & American songs, no Australian songs!
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11. John Dengate bequest. 2nd edition 1966
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12. Reprinted March 1968 Bob Bolton's parents were involved in the Scouting movement from the late 40s, & he & his brothers were members. Bush Music Club members, including Bob's father Ken were also involved in introducing traditional Australian music to the Scouts, with Ken introducing Scouts to the lagerphone.
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13. The Shuttle and the Cage. Industrial Folk Ballads, ed. by Ewen McColl. Workers Music Association, March 1954.
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