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Tall ballads series : crying crocodile and the tallest tree in Aussie

  • F2322
  • Item
  • 1965-1967

Original song sheet titled 'Crying crocodile', one leaf, with music and lyrics by Bill Jones, handwritten in pen on printed musical staff, accompanied by a sheet of lyrics, also titled 'Crying crocodile', one leaf, handwritten in pen on note paper. The name 'Dot Rass' is noted in pen on the verso of this lyrics sheet. Also includes a sheet of lyrics titled 'The tallest tree in Aussie', handwritten in pen on note paper. The name 'Dot Rass' is noted in pencil in the top right corner. A note at the top of each leaf states the songs are from the "Tall Ballads" series.

Jones, Billy, 1935-2012

Rubber and rice

  • F2305
  • Item
  • 1965

Original song sheet, one leaf, with music by Bill Jones and lyrics by Vic Williams, handwritten in pen on hand-drawn musical staff. The lyrics refer to the Vietnam War.

Williams, Victor, 1914-

Freedom ride

  • F2320
  • Item
  • 1961-1965

Original song sheet, one leaf, with music and lyrics by Bill Jones, handwritten in pen on hand-drawn musical staff. Original typescript lyrics have been cut and pasted onto the bottom of the son sheet. The name 'Dot Rass' is noted in pencil at the top right corner. Undated. The lyrics possibly relate to the 1961 Freedom Rides in the United States, or the 1965 Freedom Ride in New South Wales, Australia, coordinated by the Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA).

Jones, Billy, 1935-2012

Aborigine brother

  • F2325
  • Item
  • 1965-1967

Original song sheet, one leaf, with music and lyrics by Bill Jones, handwritten in pen on printed musical staff. Undated. The lyrics relate to the arrival of the British in Australia and the impact on the Indigenous Aboriginal peoples. The name 'Dot Rass' is noted in pencil at the top right corner. Verso contains blank printed musical staff.

Jones, Billy, 1935-2012

The union men

  • F2324
  • Item
  • 22 Feb 1965

Original song sheet, one leaf, with music by Bill Jones and lyrics by Dame Mary Gilmore, handwritten in pen on printed musical staff. Dated 22 February 1965. The lyrics appear to be adapted from Dame Mary Gilmore's poem, 'The union man'. Verso contains blank printed musical staff. The song sheet is accompanied by a sheet of lyrics, one leaf, handwritten in pen on note paper.

Gilmore, Mary, 1865-1962

Mal the knife

  • F3697
  • Item
  • 27 Feb 1976

Duplicate typescript sheet of lyrics by Bill Jones, two copies, one leaf each, and each with different handwritten corrections and amendments to the chorus. Possibly two different drafts. Dated 27 February 1976 and location noted as Highgate Hill, Brisbane. The subject of the song is the then-Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.

Jones, Billy, 1935-2012

Australia independant [sic]

  • F2318
  • Item
  • 1960-1965

Original song sheet, one leaf, with music and lyrics by Bill Jones, handwritten in pen on hand-drawn musical staff. Original typescript lyrics have been cut and pasted onto the bottom of the song sheet. Undated.

Jones, Billy, 1935-2012

The ballad of Billy Borker

  • F2301
  • Item
  • 1960-1965

An original song sheet, one leaf, with music by Bill Jones and lyrics by Frank Hardy, handwritten in pen on printed musical staff. Verso contains blank printed musical staff. Also includes a handmade pamphlet, 3 leaves, comprising a cover page, original song sheet with music by Bill Jones and lyrics by Frank Hardy handwritten in pen on musical staff, and an original typescript page of lyrics. The song sheet in this pamphlet appears to be a duplicate of the standalone song sheet and was made by cutting and taping pages together to form one leaf.

Hardy, Frank J.

A song of hope

  • F2313
  • Item
  • 20 Oct 1964

Original song sheet, one leaf, 14 x 22 cm, with music by Bill Jones and lyrics by Kath Walker, handwritten in pen on printed musical staff. The lyrics appear to be adapted from Kath Walker's poem, 'A song of hope', published in We are going. The name 'Dot Rass' is noted in pencil at the top right corner. Verso contains blank printed musical staff.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal, 1920-1993

Learn to beat the system: scholarships for adult Aborigines and Islanders

Undated duplicated typescript "Information sheet no.1" with information on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can advance their education and skills by applying for scholarships and study grants for university and trade training programs. Unknown author; possibly produced in 1973 by Jack Horner for the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.

Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders

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