From the Archives - 'ard Tack - Canberra 26-27 October '79

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2 photos from 1981 'ard tack Festival 

Convict Settlement to Consumer Society.  

Traditional & Contemporary Australian Folksongs, 

Presented by Monaro Folk Music Society. 

Programme from the Woodland Collection 

This poster was removed from the walls of the hut in 2015.

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2.  WECOME.  The Australian Folk Song weekend is an attempt to present
a broad slice of traditional and contemporary music to as wide an audience
as possible    ...the programme begins with 3 concerts for schools ...

3. CONVICT SETTLEMENT TO CONSUMER SOCIETY

 

... This weekend, we hope you will hear, and take part in, 
some of the songs, music, dances, stories, and experiences
that people in Australia have used, in the past and today, to
amuse themselves, talk about the way they see things, and share 
with their families and friends.

4.  NOTES ON PERFORMERS - The Larrikins,
Dave de Hugard, Jacko Kevans, Cathy O'Sullivan,
Warren Fahey, Declan Affley, Tony Suttor, 

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5.  PERFORMERS (cont)  Phyl Lobl, Eric Bogle,
Denis Kenvans, Colleen Burke, Trevor Shearston, 
Judy Small, Harry Cotter, Brad and Sandra Tate

6.  TWO PROFESSIONAL HUMS

7.  ROAR OF THE CROWD by DENIS KEVANS 

8.  BOLD JACK DONAHOE  -
Builders' Labourers' Song Book 

9.  BILL FROM ERSKINEVILLE
Words & Music  John Dengate 

10. NO MORE BOOMERANG
w. Kath Walker,  t. P. & G.. Lobl

11. THE RABBITER    S. Wakefield

12.  WORKSHOPS - War Songs,
Women's Role in Traditional Songs
Raise the Standard Higher
Songwriters Forum 

13.  FOLK MUSIC ON THE RADIO 
AM - 2XX
FM - ABC 

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15.  MONARO FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY (INC)

16.  WEEKEND PROGRAMME
Friday - 3 School concerts
Saturday  - 11 - 5.30 - workshops
from pm - Childrens dance & Woolshed Dances at Yarralumla Woolshed 
Sunday  - BBQ, Cricket Match and session 

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Chris & Virginia Woodland Collection - Miscellaneous photos and videos

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(photos © Chris or Virginia Woodland)

1. John Dengate & Denis Kevans at 'ard tac Festival, Canberra March 1981

2. . John Dengate at 'ard tac Festival, Canberra March 1981

3. Denis Kevans at Woodland's house, March 1981

4. Denis Kevans at Woodland's house, March 1981

5. John Dengate in New Zealand, 2010 

6. Merro didn’t believe in celebrating his birthday, so we just said that the date was as good as any time of the year for us to get together every year. The snap was taken by Virginia in Merro’s Rose Cottage in Thirlmere, late 80s or early 90s. It shows Merro impeccably attired, Dale on the bones, me on the mouth organ and John on guitar and vocalising. (Chris, email 6/11/23)

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John Meredith - miscellaneous photos and artifacts

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2. Title page inscribed in 1992 by John Meredith as it shows his sisters Madge, Mavis & Thelma (Chris & Virginia Woodland Collection)

3. visit to Kuringai Chase looking for aboriginal carvings, Pam Loughlin, Merro, 2 unidentified women,1950s (supplied by  Ron Nixon, Pam's nephew)

4. Brian Loughlin with petrograph  (supplied by  Ron Nixon, Pam's nephew) 

5.  The Aboriginal rock carvings of Eastern NSW by John Meredith & Brian Loughlin. Walkabout, 17(2), 1951  (supplied by  Ron Nixon, Pam's nephew)

6.The Aboriginal rock carvings of Eastern NSW by John Meredith & Brian Loughlin. Walkabout, 17(2), 1951  (supplied by  Ron Nixon, Pam's nephew)
7. The Aboriginal rock carvings of Eastern NSW by John Meredith & Brian Loughlin. Walkabout, 17(2), 1951  (supplied by  Ron Nixon, Pam's nephew)

8.   Bag made by Merro for Virginia Woodland (BMC Archives)

9. Accordion with piano keys owned by Merro  (Chris Woodland photo)

10. Wedding card made by Merro for Virginia & Chris Woodland (Chris Woodland photo)

11.  Wedding card made by Merro for Virginia & Chris Woodland (Chris Woodland photo)

12.  Photo of butcherbird taken 1996 (Photo  by John Meredith, Chris Woodland collection)

13. Republican possum - Merro took this shot of his friendly possum in his shed at Thirlmere, probably in the ‘70s or ‘80s. (Chris Woodland collection)

14.  Three haiku & waka  (Chris Woodland collection)

15.  The Ballad of Trim, by John Meredith, air The Eddystone light (Chris Woodland collection)

16.  Burial of Joe Governor by John Meredith, 1st January 1995 by John Meredith (Chris Woodland collection)


17.  Lore of the Billy - Monaro Folk Music Society Newsletter, July 1980 (Chris Woodland collection)

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Contributions by John Meredith & Chris Woodland to 'Stockmans Hall of Fame' 1996 to 2002.

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Stockman's Hall of Fame


1.  Article on Thomas Mitchell,June 1996,  pt.1, page 8

2.  Article on Thomas Mitchell, June 1996, pt.1, page 8, columns 2 & 3 


3.  Letter, Sept 1996. p.13


4.  Letter about bells, Dec 1996, p.12


5.  Advert for Merro's book "Breaker's Mate", March 1997, p.8



6.  Letter about white footed horses, June 1998, p.12


7.  Letter June 1998, p.14


8.   Reply about white footed horses, Sept 1998, p.15


9. Reply about white footed horses, Dec 1998, p.13


10.  Reply about white footed horses, Dec 1998, p.15



11. Reply about white footed horses, Dec 1998, p.17


12.  Reply about white footed horses, March 1999, p.15


13.  Reply about white footed horses, Dec 1999, p.16
 

14. Reply about white footed horses, March 2000, p.13
 

15. Letter re Will H. Ogilvie, March 2000, p.16



16. Letter in reply to Chris, Sept 2000, p.15


17.  Obits by Chris for Merro & Jim Kiley, June 2001, p.6, part 1


18.  Obits by Chris for Merro & Jim Kiley, June 2001, p.6,  part 2.
 

19.   Letter, Sept 2001, p.13 re Merro


20.  Article on Neta Davis by Chris, Dec 2001, page 4 - part 1



21.  Article on Neta Davis by Chris, Dec 2001, page 4 - part 2

22.  Article on Neta Davis by Chris, Dec 2001, page 4 - part 3


23. Letter about track/trail & other Australian terms, March 2002, p.12


24.  Letter, March 2002, p.13


25.  Letter March 2002, p. 13

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