Compilation - Our founders, The Bushwhackers (1952-57)

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Bushwhackers at Lawson's birthplace during visit to Mudgee,  Sept 7/8, 1956. Brian Loughlin,  Harry Kay, Cec Grivas, Alan Scott, John Meredith, Jack Barrie, Chris Kempster
For details of the visit, see blog 25

1.  History of the Bush Music Club from our website 

2.  The Bushwhackers, by Alan Scott. 

3.  In The Beginning … The formation and early history of the Bush Music Club, by John Meredith 

4.  The Bushwhackers (Some recollections - Chris Kempster, February 2002) 

5.  John Meredith, The Bush Music Club & The Australian Folk Song Revival (1950’s) 

6.  Alex Hood's reminiscences of the Bushwhackers, at the National Folk Festival 2012 

7.   Chris & Virginia Woodland collection - Miscellaneous items 

8.   Lola's Keg Night, the story of Lola Wright, founder of the second bush band

9.   The Ballad of the Heathcote Bushwhackers 

10.   Duke's Place - The Ballad of the Heathcote Bushwhackers, Friday 8th May 2015, 7.30 to 11.30 

11. The Bushwhackers - Australian Bush Songs, Wattle Recordings, 1957 

12.  Review of Sydney production of Reedy River, Le Courier Australien, Friday 26th February 1954, plus program & costume designs. 

13. Minutes of the Bush Music Club, 14th October 1954 to 11th March, 1955 

14.  The early Bush Bands October 1954 to March 1955 

15.  Bush Music Club at the Waratah Spring Festivals, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1967, 1969 

16.   Archival photographs: The P-series of photos from the early days

17.  Bush Music Club participation in Fellowship of Australian Writers Henry Lawson celebrations, 1954 to at least 1969 

18.  The Bushwhackers, June 1952-1957, a photographic record. 

19.  Bob Bolton collection - Report on Reedy River @ NFF2002 

20.  Newspaper & magazine clippings - Part 1 

21.  Article in "People" magazine 11th January 1956 

22.  Article in A.M. magazine, January 16, 1954. 

23.  Minutes of the Conference held on the 9th of February (1957), at the Esperanto Hall, Milson's Pt., Sydney. 

24.  Who are these Bushwhackers? 

25.   The Bushwhackers trip to Mudgee for the first annual Henry Lawson celebrations, 7th-8th September, 1956 

26.  50th Anniversary Reunion of The Bushwhackers, National Folk Festival 2002, part 2 - Reedy River 

27. From the Archives - Jamie Carlin Collection - Bushwhackers (second) Birthday 

28.  From the Archives - Display Boards of historical photos, Part 1. 

29.  From the Archives - Mulga Wire no.43, June 1984 - extract 

30.   From the Archives - Mulga Wire no.86, August 1991 - Alan Scott interviewed by Colin Fong & Karen McLean 

31.  From the Archives - the re-formed Bushwhackers 1959, who also performed as the Shearers Band 

32.  From the Archives - A selection of Bush Music Club records - Wattle, Festival & other companies 

33.   Bush Music Club - 2SER interview c.1995 

34.   NLA Oral Histories - Bushwhackers & other early members

35.   Cecil Grivas - (died 18th August 2019, aged 88 years) 

36.   Compilation - New Theatre and Reedy River - 1953/4 onwards 

37.  From the Archives - Harry Kay collection 

38.   Brian & Pam Loughlin founder members 

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