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pos: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) The Man from Snowy River is a 1982 Australian drama film based on the Banjo Paterson poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released by 20th Century Fox, the film had a cast including Kirk Douglas in a dual role as the brothers Harrison (a character who appeared frequently in Paterson's poems) and Spur, Jack Thompson as Clancy, Tom Burlinson as Jim Craig, Sigrid Thornton as Harrison's daughter Jessica, Terence Donovan as Jim's father Henry Craig, and Chris Haywood as Curly. Both Burlinson and Thornton later reprised their roles in the 1988 sequel, "The

pos: The Man from Snowy River (TV series) producers of the series for using the title. The case settled out of court. The Man from Snowy River (TV series) The Man from Snowy River is an Australian adventure drama television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as "Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River", the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga". The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River" or the 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II". Instead,

pos: The Man from Snowy River (TV series) The Man from Snowy River (TV series) The Man from Snowy River is an Australian adventure drama television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as "Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River", the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga". The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River" or the 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II". Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor (Andrew Clarke), a successful squatter, and

pos: Snowy River intention to sell Snowy Hydro. The poem "The Man from Snowy River" was written by 'Banjo' Paterson in 1890, which formed the basis of many subsequent works in film, TV and music theatre. The natural environment surrounding the Snowy River formed part of the subject matter and setting for the 'Banjo' Paterson poem "The Man from Snowy River", first published in 1890. The Snowy River has also been immortalised in a 1920 "The Man from Snowy River" silent film, as well as in the better-known 1982 Fox film "The Man from Snowy River" and its 1988 Disney sequel film "The

pos: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", was a popular musical theatre production which toured Australian capital cities twice during 2002. Kevin Jacobsen and David Atkins were the executive producers for the show. David Atkins and Ignatius Jones were co-directors and co-writers. Extra dialogue was written for the show by Jonathan Biggins and Phillip Scott. The stage musical has no relationship to the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River", or the 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II", or the television

pos: Stockman (Australia) Adam Lindsay Gordon's "Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes" which includes "The Sick Stockrider", and, most famously, Banjo Paterson's epic poem "The Man from Snowy River". "The Man from Snowy River" was to become the source of three movies, one in 1920, and another in 1982 to be followed by a sequel. A TV series followed called "Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River". In 2002 the story was shown as live musical theatre called "". The inspiration for this musical performance came from the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, when the performance opened with 121 stockmen

pos: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (original soundtrack) The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (original soundtrack) All poetry narrated in the musical was written by Banjo Paterson, including ""Waltzing Matilda"" (for which the music was written by M. Cowan). Bruce Rowland, who composed the instrumental music for both the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River film and its sequel 1988 film The Man from Snowy River II (American title: "Return to Snowy River"), composed special arrangements of some of his music for the musical. Rowland was the musical arranger who also conducted the orchestra for the musical. Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter wrote the music and

pos: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (original soundtrack) lyrics for the country songs. Lee Kernaghan also sang some of the country songs which he had already recorded on some of his albums, during the concert scene. The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (original soundtrack) All poetry narrated in the musical was written by Banjo Paterson, including ""Waltzing Matilda"" (for which the music was written by M. Cowan). Bruce Rowland, who composed the instrumental music for both the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River film and its sequel 1988 film The Man from Snowy River II (American title: "Return to Snowy River"), composed special arrangements of some

pos: The Man from Snowy River II The Man from Snowy River II The Man from Snowy River II is a 1988 Australian drama film, the sequel to the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River". It was released in the United States as Return to Snowy River, and in the United Kingdom as The Untamed. Reprising their roles from the first film were Tom Burlinson as Jim Craig and Sigrid Thornton as Jessica Harrison, while Brian Dennehy appeared as Harrison instead of Kirk Douglas. Some years after his dangerous ride down the steep mountain to capture the Brumby herd and regain the colt, Jim Craig, now

pos: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) Olympic version of the main title. Rowland composed special arrangements of some of the film soundtrack music for the 2002 musical version of "The Man from Snowy River", "". The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) The Man from Snowy River is a 1982 Australian drama film based on the Banjo Paterson poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released by 20th Century Fox, the film had a cast including Kirk Douglas in a dual role as the brothers Harrison (a character who appeared frequently in Paterson's poems) and Spur, Jack Thompson as Clancy, Tom Burlinson as Jim Craig, Sigrid Thornton

pos: Clancy of the Overflow and recorded several times, including: In 2004 there were plans to make a movie of "Clancy of the Overflow", a sequel to the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River", but this fell through due to financial reasons. The director was to have been Simon Wincer, who was a co-producer for "The Man from Snowy River". Bruce Rowland (who composed the music for both the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River" and its 1988 sequel film "The Man from Snowy River II", as well as composing music for "", was to compose the music for the film. The film

pos: The Man from Snowy River (soundtrack) The Man from Snowy River (soundtrack) "The Man from Snowy River is the original motion picture soundtrack from the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River". Bruce Rowland composed the music for the film, and also conducted the orchestra during the recording of the album. The sound engineer for the recording was Roger Savage. Later, Bruce Rowland composed a special Olympics version of the "Main Title" theme for the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Also, both the "Main Title" and "Jessica's Theme", from the film's soundtrack were reprised as part of the cast album soundtrack of the 2002 musical "".

pos: The Man from Snowy River (soundtrack) A pastiche of the "Main Title" appeared in the post-credits scene of "Napoleon Dynamite". The American album of the film soundtrack has the track listing in a different order to the Australian track listing. The American track listing of the soundtrack is as follows: The Man from Snowy River (soundtrack) "The Man from Snowy River is the original motion picture soundtrack from the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River". Bruce Rowland composed the music for the film, and also conducted the orchestra during the recording of the album. The sound engineer for the recording was Roger Savage. Later, Bruce

pos: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film) "Waltzing Matilda" (for which the music was written by M. Cowan). Bruce Rowland, who composed the instrumental music for both the 1982 film "The Man from Snowy River" and its 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II" (American title: "Return to Snowy River"), composed special arrangements of some of his music for the musical. He also conducted the orchestra. Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter wrote the music and lyrics for the country songs. During the concert scene, Lee Kernaghan also sang some country songs which he had already recorded on some of his albums. The screen images, photographed by

pos: Bruce Rowland Outback Arena Show on Queensland's Gold Coast, commencing Oct 4, 2009. Awards won by Bruce Rowland 1982 1983 1984 1985 1989 2003 2005 Bruce Rowland Bruce Rowland (born May 9, 1942 in Melbourne) is a well-known Australian composer. He composed the soundtrack for the 1982 movie "The Man from Snowy River", as well as the soundtrack for its 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II" (which has the United States title of "Return to Snowy River", and the United Kingdom title of "The Untamed"). Both films were based on Banjo Paterson's poem The Man from Snowy River. His other

pos: Bruce Rowland Bruce Rowland Bruce Rowland (born May 9, 1942 in Melbourne) is a well-known Australian composer. He composed the soundtrack for the 1982 movie "The Man from Snowy River", as well as the soundtrack for its 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II" (which has the United States title of "Return to Snowy River", and the United Kingdom title of "The Untamed"). Both films were based on Banjo Paterson's poem The Man from Snowy River. His other film scores include "Now and Forever" (1983), "Phar Lap" (1983), "Bushfire Moon" (1987), "Cheetah" (1989), "Weekend with Kate" (1990), "Gross Misconduct" (1993), "Andre"

pos: Tom Burlinson Shop" in 1980/81 and in "Skyways". In 1981, Burlinson had his career break when he was given the main role in the biggest Australian film production ever, which was to be shot the next year, "The Man from Snowy River", as Jim Craig ("The Man"). He had only a few short weeks to learn how to ride a horse and discovered he had somewhat of a natural ability and affinity with horses. He performed much of the action riding in the film, including the iconic downhill ride. "Snowy River" was filmed and released in Australia in 1982, quickly becoming the

pos: Lee David Zlotoff Lee David Zlotoff Lee David Zlotoff (born July 10, 1954) is a producer, director and screenwriter best known as the creator of the TV series "MacGyver". He started as a screenwriter for "Hill Street Blues" in 1981. He then became a producer of "Remington Steele" in 1982. Zlotoff created "MacGyver", which ran on ABC between 1985 and 1992 and was sold throughout the world. He then produced the television series "The Man from Snowy River" (Australian title: "Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River" — American title: "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga"). The series was loosely based on the Banjo

pos: Burrowes Film Group Burrowes Film Group The Burrowes Film Group was a short lived production company established in the wake of the success of "The Man from Snowy River" (1982) and "Anzacs" (1985). It was named after Geoff Burrowes. Other key personnel included John Dixon and Georgie Miller. In late 1985 they announced a $53 million package of several films over the next two years, including "Cool Change", "Free Enterprise" (which became "Running from the Guns"), "The Man from Snowy River 2", "Clancy of the Overflow", "Backstage", "Future Tense" (which became "Dogs in Space") and "Ground Zero". Of these only "Clancy" was not

pos: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate — A Kiss for Luck Scenes 3, 4 and 5 Scene 6 — The Concert Scene 7 — Musical Ride Scene 8 — The Finale Scene 9 — The Swagman Returns Although also based on The Man from Snowy River (poem), the arena spectacular has no connection whatsoever with either the films or the television series of the same name. The , which was released by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2002, won the 2002 Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA Music Award) for Best Cast/Show Album. Bruce Rowland, who composed the instrumental music for both the 1982 film "The

pos: Banjo Paterson Thompson, who played Clancy in the 1982 film adaptation of "The Man from Snowy River". While having no connection to the movie, an Australian television series of the same name was broadcast in the 1990s. Media reports in August 2008 stated that a previously unknown poem had been found in a war diary written during the Boer War. Banjo Paterson's image appears on the [[Australian 10 dollar note|$10 note]], along with an illustration inspired by "The Man From Snowy River" and, as part of the copy-protection microprint, the text of the poem itself. In 1981 he was honoured on a

pos: Sigrid Thornton appeared as Roslyn Coulson in the Australian television drama "Prisoner" (known overseas as "Prisoner: Cell Block H"). Thornton starred in 1981 in "Duet for Four". 1982 saw her take on the roles of "Jessica Harrison" in the films "The Man from Snowy River" and its sequel in 1988 "The Man from Snowy River II". 1983 marked an appearance in "Street Hero". She starred in 1983's miniseries "All the Rivers Run". 1986 saw her in "The Lighthorsemen", the TV adaptation of Nevil Shute's novel "The Far Country", "" and "Slate, Wyn & Me". From 1988 to 1991 she appeared as Amelia

pos: Andrew Clarke (actor) popular series "Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River" (""Snowy River: The McGregor Saga"") as Matt McGregor for four seasons from 1993-1996. Other television roles included a short stint in soap opera "Prisoner", where (in 1982) he played the role of Judy Bryant's son-in-law Geoff Maynard, and the ongoing role of Terry Hansen in soap opera "Sons and Daughters" (appearing in episodes between 1983 and 1984). In 1992, he acted as Sonny Hammond in The Adventures of Skippy, which was short lived and ran for one season with 39 episodes. Other major roles have been in the 1985 mini-series "Anzacs",

pos: Burrowes Film Group made. For "Dogs in Space" and "Ground Zero" the company worked mainly to secure finance leaving creative decisions to others, in exchange for a fee. However the majority of the movies were not financially successful and the company was soon wound up. The accounting practices of the group earned them a great deal of notoriety within the industry. Burrowes Film Group The Burrowes Film Group was a short lived production company established in the wake of the success of "The Man from Snowy River" (1982) and "Anzacs" (1985). It was named after Geoff Burrowes. Other key personnel included John Dixon

pos: Jack Thompson (actor) Ausstage Jack Thompson (actor) Jack Thompson, AM (born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema. He was educated at University of Queensland, before embarking on his acting career. In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). He is best known as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films, including such classics as "The Club" (1980), "Sunday Too Far Away" (1975), "The Man from Snowy River" (1982) and "Breaker Morant" (1980). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film. He was the

pos: Jack Thompson (actor) Jack Thompson (actor) Jack Thompson, AM (born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema. He was educated at University of Queensland, before embarking on his acting career. In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). He is best known as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films, including such classics as "The Club" (1980), "Sunday Too Far Away" (1975), "The Man from Snowy River" (1982) and "Breaker Morant" (1980). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film. He was the recipient

pos: June Jago and "Melody" (1971). She appeared on television in programmes such as "Catweazle" and "The Good Life". On stage, she appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Court Theatre. She also appeared in the Australian films "The Man from Snowy River" (1982), "Double Deal" (1983) and "Departure" (1986). Jago returned to Australia in the late 1970s and continued to act, notably with the Melbourne Theatre Company, and also worked as a teacher of acting and elocution. June Jago June Jago (c. 1926 – August 2010) was an Australian-born actress. She made her stage debut in Australia and went to

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1920 film) The Man from Snowy River (1920 film) The Man from Snowy River is a 1920 film made in Australia. The film was silent and filmed in black and white, and was based on the Banjo Paterson poem of the same name. It is considered a lost film. A country boy, Jim Conroy, is living a dissolute life in the city, running around with vamp Helen Ross. When his father cuts him off, he is dumped by Helen and returns to the bush. Jim works for a corrupt squatter, Stingey Smith, and falls in love with Kitty Carewe, daughter of John

neg: Brumby poem "The Man from Snowy River". This poem was expanded into the films "The Man from Snowy River" and "The Man from Snowy River II" (US title: ""Return to Snowy River"" – UK title: ""The Untamed"") – also "The Man from Snowy River (TV series)" and "". Another Banjo Paterson poem, called "Brumby's Run", describes a mob of Brumbies running wild. Paterson was inspired to write the poem when he read of a N.S.W. Supreme Court Judge, who on hearing of Brumby horses, asked: "Who is Brumby, and where is his Run?" The popular Silver Brumby books by Elyne Mitchell

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1920 film) for this film. Shooting began in mid 1920 on location at Mulgoa, Wallacia and Luddenham in the Blue Mountains. In order to obtain footage for the climactic race, Smith held a race day and invited horsemen from the local area to participate in four races at Luddenham. The Man from Snowy River (1920 film) The Man from Snowy River is a 1920 film made in Australia. The film was silent and filmed in black and white, and was based on the Banjo Paterson poem of the same name. It is considered a lost film. A country boy, Jim Conroy, is

neg: Snowy River Man from Snowy River II" (U.S. title: ""Return to Snowy River"" — UK title: ""The Untamed""), as well as in "The Man from Snowy River (TV series)" and "", all of which were based on the Banjo Paterson's poem. There are very few towns located on the Snowy River, the following is a list of towns that sit on the Snowy River, ordered from upstream to downstream; Snowy River The Snowy River is a major river in south-eastern Australia. It originates on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mainland peak, draining the eastern slopes of the Snowy Mountains in

neg: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Man from Snowy River" film and its sequel 1988 film "The Man from Snowy River II" (American title: "Return to Snowy River"), composed special arrangements of some of his music for the musical. Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter wrote the music and lyrics for the country songs. Lee Kernaghan also sang some of the country songs (which he had already recorded on some of his albums), during the concert scene. "The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular" was performed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Boondall, Queensland, Australia, for both of its Brisbane runs (in 2002), with the musical being

neg: The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses (1895) is the first collection of poems by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. It was released in hardback by Angus and Robertson in 1895, and features the poet's widely anthologised poems "The Man from Snowy River", "Clancy of the Overflow", "Saltbush Bill" and "The Man from Ironbark". It also contains the poet's first two poems that featured in The Bulletin Debate, a famous dispute in "The Bulletin" magazine from 1892-93 between Paterson and Henry Lawson. The collection includes 48 poems by the author that are

neg: The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses Oxford Companion to Australian Literature" declared it "the most successful volume of poetry ever published in Australia". The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses (1895) is the first collection of poems by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. It was released in hardback by Angus and Robertson in 1895, and features the poet's widely anthologised poems "The Man from Snowy River", "Clancy of the Overflow", "Saltbush Bill" and "The Man from Ironbark". It also contains the poet's first two poems that featured in The Bulletin Debate, a famous dispute in "The Bulletin" magazine

neg: The Man from Snowy River (poem) novel: The Man from Snowy River (poem) "The Man from Snowy River" is a poem by Australian bush poet Banjo Paterson. It was first published in "The Bulletin", an Australian news magazine, on 26 April 1890, and was published by Angus & Robertson in October 1895, with other poems by Paterson, in "The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses". The poem tells the story of a horseback pursuit to recapture the colt of a prizewinning racehorse that escaped from its paddock and is living with the brumbies (wild horses) of the mountain ranges. Eventually the brumbies descend a seemingly

neg: The Man from Snowy River (poem) The Man from Snowy River (poem) "The Man from Snowy River" is a poem by Australian bush poet Banjo Paterson. It was first published in "The Bulletin", an Australian news magazine, on 26 April 1890, and was published by Angus & Robertson in October 1895, with other poems by Paterson, in "The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses". The poem tells the story of a horseback pursuit to recapture the colt of a prizewinning racehorse that escaped from its paddock and is living with the brumbies (wild horses) of the mountain ranges. Eventually the brumbies descend a seemingly impassably

neg: The Man from Snowy River II the making of the movie and had to be put down. A government inquiry later found, contrary to allegations by the RSPCA, that the horse was put down in the most humane way possible under the circumstances. The name of the soundtrack for this film is the same as the American name for the film. Bruce Rowland, who composed the music for this film, also composed the music for the first film. "The Man from Snowy River II" grossed $7,415,000 at the box office in Australia. The Man from Snowy River II The Man from Snowy River II is a

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) office in Australia. Kirk Douglas later sued Burrowes for a share of the profits. As indicated by its box office takings, "The Man from Snowy River" gained a very large audience, popularising the story and Banjo Paterson's poem. Since 1995 the story has been re-enacted at The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival in Corryong, Victoria. Jack Thompson who played Clancy in the film has released recordings of a number of Banjo Paterson poems including Clancy of the Overflow and The Man from Snowy River on the album "The Bush Poems of A.B. (Banjo) Paterson". The Craigs' Hut building was

neg: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular filmed, for DVD and videotape release, at the entertainment centre during its second run in Brisbane in October, 2002. Extra dancers and acrobats were hired for the finale of this recording. The DVD and VHS recordings of the musical were released on 26 January 2003 (Australia Day). The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", was a popular musical theatre production which toured Australian capital cities twice during 2002. Kevin Jacobsen and David Atkins were the executive producers for the show. David Atkins and

neg: The Man from Snowy River (poem) a child and later owned property in this region. The Snowy River, from where "the Man" comes, has its headwaters in the Snowy Mountains, the highest section of the Great Dividing Range near the easternmost part of the border between New South Wales and Victoria. The ride does not take place in the Snowy River region because, within the poem, Clancy describes to the other men the country from where "the man from Snowy River" comes. Corryong, a small town on the western side of the range, claims stockman Jack Riley (1841–1914) as the inspiration for the character, and like

neg: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular series "The Man from Snowy River". All poetry narrated in the musical was written by Banjo Paterson, including the lyrics to the songs "Waltzing Matilda" (with music written by M. Cowan), and "As Long as Your Eyes Are Blue" (the music to which was "Clancy's Theme", which was written by Bruce Rowland for the film "The Man from Snowy River"). On John Conroy's property, the 2-year-old colts and fillies are mustered and brought to the homestead for horse breaking. Two of the colts are of very good stock, especially the beautiful and spirited colt from the famous racehorse Regret (John

neg: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film) on The Man from Snowy River (poem), the arena spectacular has no connection whatsoever with either the films or the television series of the same name. The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film) The production was filmed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, during October 2002, and was released on DVD and VHS in Australia on 26 January 2003 (Australia Day). The musical was presented by Jacobsen Entertainment and David Atkins Enterprises. The creative team for the show were David Atkins (co-creator, co-writer, director and executive producer), Ignatius Jones (co-writer and director) and Kevin Jacobsen (executive

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) Man from Snowy River II", which was released by Walt Disney Pictures. When Jim Craig and his father Henry are discussing their finances, a herd of wild horses called the Brumby mob passes by, and Henry wants to shoot the black stallion leader, but Jim convinces his father to capture and sell them. The next morning the mob reappears and Henry is accidentally killed. Before Jim can inherit the station, a group of mountain men tell him that he must first earn the right – and to do so he must go to the lowlands and work. Jim meets an

neg: The Man from Snowy River (poem) for their mythology and heroic characters. They saw in the Man from Snowy River a hero whose bravery, adaptability and risk-taking could epitomise a new nation in the south. This new nation emerged as the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. A. B. "Banjo" Paterson and "The Man From Snowy River" poem are commemorated on the Australian 10 dollar note . The full text of the poem is printed several times in microprint as one of the note's security devices. Three films, a television series and an arena spectacular musical have been based on the poem. Films: Television: Stage musical: Graphic

neg: Wendy Hughes medical examiner Dr Carol Blythe in the television series "." She also appeared in the miniseries "Amerika" and made a guest appearance as on "," in the episode "", as one of the few love interests that Captain Jean-Luc Picard had on the show. Back in Australia, Hughes played lead roles on television in "The Man From Snowy River" ("Snowy River: The McGregor Saga") and "State Coroner." Hughes's film appearances at this approximate time included the fact-based comedy-drama "Princess Caraboo" and "Paradise Road." Her later film roles included "Salvation" (2007), "The Caterpillar Wish" (2006) and "The Man Who Sued God"

neg: The Man from Snowy River (TV series) the Australian Outback" and "A Different Breed of Cowboy"). In 2010, the entire series was released for region 4, commemorating the 120th anniversary of the poem. In 2011, season 1 was released for region 2 with Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish subtitles. The Man from Snowy River is actually a stockman (which is the Australian term) – he is not a cowboy (which is the American term). The property is actually a station (which is the Australian term) – the property is not a ranch (which is the American term). Geoff Burrowes producer of the Snowy River films sued the

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) dinner party when someone suggested the poem would make a good movie. Burrowes developed a treatment with George Miller then hired John Dixon to write a screenplay. All three men had worked together in television; another former TV colleague, Simon Wincer, became involved as executive producer with Michael Edgley and succeeded in raising the budget. The screenplay contains numerous references to Banjo Paterson, aside from using his poem "The Man from Snowy River" as the source material and his inclusion as a character in the film. For example, the numerous references to the late Matilda are likely a reference to

neg: Snowy River Mail Snowy River Mail The Snowy River Mail is a weekly newspaper published in Orbost in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Previously published as "The Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette "from 1890 to 1911. The Gippsland Courier merged with the "Snowy River Mail" when proprietor Lachlan Ross moved to Orbost in 1910. In 1999 the paper was acquired by the Yeates family when the Hollins family retired from the newspapers business. The paper is still being produced by the fourth generation of the Yeates family as part of "East Gippsland Newspapers". They also produce the Bairnsdale

neg: Snowy River of four large dams (Guthega, Island Bend, Eucumbene, and Jindabyne) and many smaller diversion structures in its headwaters in New South Wales, as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The river has been immortalised in cultural folklore through the poem "The Man from Snowy River", written by 'Banjo' Paterson in 1890, which formed the basis of many subsequent works in film, TV and music theatre. The main headwaters of the Snowy River, which include the Eucumbene, Gungarlin and Thredbo Rivers and many smaller alpine watercourses, are predominantly located in Kosciuszko National Park and meet near Jindabyne. From this point the

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1920 film) left in November 1919 but returned to Sydney within six months, bringing back with him a documentary about Hollywood, "A Journey through Filmland", which he released in Sydney in February 1921. Smith used American talent available in Australia, including John K. Wells, who was assisting Wilfred Lucas on the Snowy Baker movies, and visiting actress Hedda Barr. At one stage it was announced Snowy Baker would star but this did not eventuate. The movie also marks the film debut of movie star Stella Southern, who was working as a shop girl when discovered by Smith; he gave her the name

neg: Snowy River Shire Snowy River Shire The Snowy River Shire was a local government area in the Australian Alps region of New South Wales, Australia from 1939 until May 2016. It was named after the Snowy River that runs through it. Prior to 1936, it had been named as Dalgety Shire since establishment in 1906. The Dalgety Shire Council changed its name to Snowy River Shire in 1939. The council seat was at Berridale, which caused delays when mail and deliveries were erroneously sent to Dalgety. Dalgety was one of several new shires established in June 1906. A 2015 review of local government

neg: The Man from Snowy River (poem) great horseman. He worked around the area before making his way up to Wave Hill, Northern Territory, where a monument has been erected to reflect his role in inspiring the poem. There is a possibility that another exceptional and fearless rider, Charlie McKeahnie, might have been the inspiration for the poem. In 1885, when McKeahnie was only 17 years of age, he performed a dangerous riding feat in the Snowy River region. Historian Neville Locker supports this theory, adding that a prior poem had been written about McKeahnie by bush poet Barcroft Boake and that the story had been recounted

neg: Perisher Valley, New South Wales followed who used the Snowy Mountains for grazing during the summer months. Banjo Paterson's famous poem "The Man From Snowy River" recalls this era. The cattle graziers have left a legacy of mountain huts scattered across the area. A story, which may be apocryphal, credits James Spencer, who settled in the area in the 1840s with saying 'What a perisher' when caught in a storm, giving origin to the Perisher area. The Kosciuszko National Park in which Perisher is situated came into existence as the National Chase Snowy Mountains on 5 December 1906. In 1944 this became the Kosciuszko State

neg: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film) The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film) The production was filmed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, during October 2002, and was released on DVD and VHS in Australia on 26 January 2003 (Australia Day). The musical was presented by Jacobsen Entertainment and David Atkins Enterprises. The creative team for the show were David Atkins (co-creator, co-writer, director and executive producer), Ignatius Jones (co-writer and director) and Kevin Jacobsen (executive producer). Extra dialogue was written for the show by Jonathan Biggins and Phillip Scott. All poetry narrated in the musical was written by Banjo Paterson, including

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) a permanent fixture created for the film. Located in Clear Hills, east of Mount Stirling, Victoria, the popular 4WD and hiking landmark was destroyed on 11 December 2006 in bushfires. The hut has since been rebuilt. The film was selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project. For the 2000 Summer Olympics Rowland composed a special Olympics version of "The Man from Snowy River" "Main Title" for the Olympic Games, which were held in Sydney. The CD of the music for the Sydney Olympics includes the Bruce Rowland's special

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) cast in the roles. Tom Burlinson has confirmed that it was definitely him who rode the horse down the side of the mountain for the "terrible descent" during the dangerous ride—commenting that he had been asked about this numerous times, and that he became known as "The Man from Snowy River" because of his ride. Burlinson had ridden a horse only a few times before being cast in the film. He was taught to ride by mountain cattleman Charlie Lovick, who owned the buckskin horse Burlinson rode in the film. Gerald Egan doubled for Burlinson for several riding shots in

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) star Kirk Douglas in one of the principal roles." The film has a rating of 80% on film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. One review of the movie comments stated, "The Australian film industry has been responsible for many decent films for decades (and some utter crap, of course), but the percentage with international appeal is quite small. That is changing, and it is films such as The Man From Snowy River that have ensured ongoing interest. The film was inspired by the ‘Banjo’ Paterson poem of the same name, and stars numerous respected local talents and a Hollywood big name

neg: The Man from Snowy River (TV series) his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride. The first season was very much a soap opera with several story arcs, but the primary one concerns the arrival of Matt's American nephew, who's bent on revenge, certain Matt cheated his father out of the station Matt now owns. In subsequent seasons, there were shorter story-arcs, often featuring guest stars over a few episodes, and some episodes stood entirely on their own. Stars and guest stars of the series included notables and

neg: Banjo Paterson [[Category:19th-century Australian writers]] [[Category:19th-century poets]] [[Category:20th-century Australian poets]] [[Category:Australian male poets]] [[Category:The Man from Snowy River]] [[Category:Australian male writers]] [[Category:19th-century Australian short story writers]] Banjo Paterson Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, (17 February 18645 February 1941) was an Australian bush poet, journalist and author. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, focusing particularly on the rural and outback areas, including the district around Binalong, New South Wales, where he spent much of his childhood. Paterson's more notable poems include "Clancy of the Overflow" (1889), "The Man from Snowy River" (1890) and "Waltzing Matilda" (1895), regarded widely as Australia's unofficial

neg: Suggan Buggan River the Snowy River in the Shire of East Gippsland, north of the Snowy River National Park. The river descends over its course. The river is traversed by the Snowy River Road (C608). Bush walks in the area lead to Mount Stradbroke at and Mount Cobberas at . Many parts of the river are inaccessible during winter months. The river's name is derived from the Aboriginal phrase "bukkan bukkan", referring to "bags made from grass". The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Suggan Buggan river are the Australian Aboriginal Bidawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples. The first run in the

neg: The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular £1000, and angrily orders Jim to leave the property first thing in the morning. The crack riders gather at the homestead the following morning, including Harrison, who made his fortune when Pardon won the cup (a reference to the President's Cup, a lesser known race held in Manindie, New South Wales). Another crack rider at the homestead was Clancy of the Overflow (who was a friend of Jim). Jim shyly turns up to join in the ride to hunt for the colt and Brumbies, but finds that, apart from his friend, Clancy, he is not wanted by anyone on the

neg: Sigrid Thornton Lawson in the American television drama series "Paradise". Syndication of "All the Rivers Run" and "The Man from Snowy River" and "The Man from Snowy River II" brought her to a wider international audience. In 1991 she starred in "Over the Hill" directed by George T. Miller and in 1996, "Love in Ambush" directed by Carl Shultz. She starred as "Laura Joy Gibson" in the Australian television series "SeaChange" from 1998 to 2000, winning the Most Outstanding Actress award in 1999 and 2000. Thornton's stage performances include a 2002/03 touring production of "The Blue Room" directed by Simon Phillips for

neg: Mount Howitt drop toilet with waste being helicoptered out when full. The area around Mount Howitt is a setting for the Tomorrow series of books by John Marsden. In these books he changes the name of the nearby Cross Cut Saw to Tailor's Stitch, and the Devils Staircase to Satan's Steps. "The Man from Snowy River" is one of Australia's most famous poems written by Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson and while the character of 'The Man' is generally believed to be based on Jack Riley from Corryong in the Upper Murray River, the film of the same name was filmed in the

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) had never been told about. She is also confused when Spur mistakes her for her dead mother and refuses to tell her anything about his past. After returning, Jessica learns that Spur and Harrison both fell in love with her mother, Matilda. Matilda declared that the first to make his fortune would be her husband. Spur went looking for gold, while Harrison bet his life savings on a horse race. Harrison became rich overnight when the horse he bet on won. Having made his fortune, Harrison wed Matilda, but she died while delivering Jessica. Harrison is grateful to Jim for

neg: Alpine National Park 2005, the Victorian Government made the decision that cattle grazing would be banned in the remaining area of the Alpine National Park; although allowing grazing in adjacent state forest areas. When the Bracks Labor Victorian Government announced plans to end this grazing, the Howard coalition Federal Government floated the idea of using national cultural heritage powers to preserve grazing on the basis of the cultural place given to the mountain cattleman, notably through "The Man from Snowy River". For a period of over five years cattle were banned from the park, a decision which angered representative bodies of the graziers.

neg: Snowy River Rampage controlled by the location of sensors placed throughout the ride, that were triggered when a boat went past. The Snowy River Rampage was closed on 26 April 2004, on the same day as Wonderland Sydney. It was demolished in December 2004. Snowy River Rampage The Snowy River Rampage was a river rapids ride invented by Intamin and installed at Wonderland Sydney, (then known as Australia's Wonderland) at its inception in 1985. Six riders would sit in a raft that resembled a giant tyre and wind their way down a river with artificial rapids in it. At the completion of the

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) star in Kirk Douglas, playing two roles.<nowiki>"</nowiki> The two standouts of this film are the majestic mountain scenery, and the final chase scenes with that awe-inspiring horse ride down the mountainside. The film stars many big names and familiar faces including Gus Mercurio (Paul's father), Lorraine Bayley (The Sullivans), Tony Bonner (Skippy) and Chris Haywood. The sets and costumes are also great, the script is strong, and the various threads that run through the film are well handled." Bruce Rowland composed the music for both the film and the sequel. "The Man from Snowy River" grossed $17,228,160 at the box

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) the film, including the jump into the "terrible descent". Other moments in the film such as when Jim is thrown over the fence into the path of the brumbies were performed by professional stunt men. Nevertheless, Burlinson did much more of the action riding in the film than an actor normally would, including all the profile shots of the downhill ride. The film "was released to a fair degree of critical acclaim" and "moviegoers found it to be a likable and highly entertaining piece of filmmaking that made no effort to hide its Australian roots, despite the presence of American

neg: Snowy Mountains Scheme managers, conservationists, politicians and farmers continue to advocate for the return of environmental flows to the Snowy River. The Dalgety District and Community Association commemorates Snowy River Day annually, towards the end of August, to mark the 2002 anniversary of when the governments of Victoria, NSW and the Commonwealth first released water into the Snowy River over the Mowamba Weir. In accordance with the Snowy Water Licence, Snowy Hydro Limited has 're-commissioned' the Mowamba Aqueduct. Seasonal variable flows are essential to river ecology including flushing flows to support vital ecosystems for the Australian platypus and native Australian Bass, the species

neg: Charlie McKeahnie Charlie McKeahnie Charles Lachlan "Charlie Mac" McKeahnie (29 April 1868 – 3 August 1895) was an Australian horseman born in Gudgenby, ACT to Alexander and Mary McKeahnie into a family of five sisters. He is believed by some historians to be the inspiration for the poem 'The Man from Snowy River' by Banjo Paterson. McKeahnie was reputed to have been a fearless rider and stockman. He was known to have chased a well-bred horse through the very rugged country between Yaouk and the headwaters of the Snowy River north west of Adaminaby at the age of 17. This chase was

neg: Tom Burlinson a modest hit in Australia. In 1987, Burlinson was given his first role in a science fiction movie, "The Time Guardian", in which he played the main role, Ballard, a visitor from another world, opposite Hollywood stars Dean Stockwell and Carrie Fisher. In 1988 he starred in the long-waited sequel to "The Man from Snowy River II", which has the United States' title of "Return to Snowy River" and the UK title of "The Untamed". From then onwards, Burlinson focused on historical productions, including the highly acclaimed 1988 LWT mini-series "Piece of Cake", set in England in 1939 and based

neg: Snowy Mountains years. Large scale intertribal gatherings were held in the High Country during summer for collective feasting on the Bogong moth. This practice continued until around 1865. The area was first explored by Europeans in 1835, and in 1840, Edmund Strzelecki ascended Mount Kosciuszko and named it after the Polish patriot. High country stockmen followed who used the Snowy Mountains for grazing during the summer months. Banjo Paterson's famous poem The Man From Snowy River recalls this era. The cattle graziers have left a legacy of mountain huts scattered across the area. Today these huts are maintained by the National Parks

neg: Snowy River Shire ward. The last election was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the former Council, including the Mayor, was as follows: The last Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, was: Snowy River Shire The Snowy River Shire was a local government area in the Australian Alps region of New South Wales, Australia from 1939 until May 2016. It was named after the Snowy River that runs through it. Prior to 1936, it had been named as Dalgety Shire since establishment in 1906. The Dalgety Shire Council changed its name to Snowy River Shire in 1939. The

neg: Tooma River Tooma Reservoir, part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, captures water in the headwaters of the Tooma River, and diverts the water to the Tumut Pondage on the Tumut River, where the water is used to generate electricity in the sequence of hydro-electric power stations along the length of the Tumut River. This diversion results in a transfer of water from the Murray River catchment (which includes the Tooma River), to the Murrumbidgee River catchment (which includes the Tumut River). However, a compensating opposite transfer from the Murrumbidgee to the Murray basins is made using a different part of the Snowy

neg: Mowamba River the Mowamba weir and aqueduct; that is part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. On 28 August 2002, the Mowamba Weir was "turned out" allowing environmental water to over top the weir. Environmental water releases occurred until January 2006. Since January 2006, environmental water releases to the Snowy River have occurred from Jindabyne Dam as the infrastructure upgrades to the dam wall had been completed. Mowamba River The Mowamba River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The Mowamba River rises within The Snowy Mountains Range, part of

neg: Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses contests of Saltbush Bill, J.P., it is to be regretted that Banjo himself was not responsible for the selection, as he would certainly have omitted quite a number of verses — fugitive lines, poor jokes in rhyme, and inconsequentialities that, although well enough in the columns of a newspaper, would be better out of a volume." "The Australian Worker" was similarly unimpressed: "A man with the reputation made by "The Man from Snowy River" and "Rio Grande's Last Race" has a very high standard to maintain, and, so far as this latest volume is concerned, it cannot be said that

neg: John McNeil Eddings of Panama in 1851. On that journey were also Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Bonneville, Henry C. Hodges, and Louis Sohns From 1855 to 1856, Eddings fought in the Rogue River Wars in Southern Oregon Territory. Mrs. Mary Nicholas, a daughter of John Eddings, gave this account to Clark Brown in his Columbian newspaper column Visiting Around: I told you my father was a man who loved adventure, and he found plenty in the Indian wars. My father had fiery red hair. He went to the Rogue River Indian War and when he came back his hair was snowy white. The

neg: Snowy River Rampage Snowy River Rampage The Snowy River Rampage was a river rapids ride invented by Intamin and installed at Wonderland Sydney, (then known as Australia's Wonderland) at its inception in 1985. Six riders would sit in a raft that resembled a giant tyre and wind their way down a river with artificial rapids in it. At the completion of the four-minute cycle, many customers would step off wet. The ride was extremely popular during the warmer summer months as an easy way to cool down. When Wonderland Sydney first opened the ride was staffed by up to 8 people. There were

neg: Lorraine Bayly as Billy Carson. The series "Carson's Law" was written specifically for Bayly. From 1991 to 1992, Bayly played Faye Hudson, in the long running Australian soap opera Neighbours. Faye was a "busybody" who moved in with her brother Doug Willis (Terence Donovan) and his family. Lorraine's film roles include "Fatty Finn" (AFI nominated), "Ride a Wild Pony" for Disney and "The Man From Snowy River" alongside acting legend Kirk Douglas. Lorraine was made a Member of the Order of Australia by The Queen in the Australia Day Honours List 2001. Lorraine has won 10 awards from 14 nominations including three

neg: Beaumont Smith in October. He spent a number of months in Hollywood, then returned to Australia to make "The Man from Snowy River" (1920). Smith travelled to New Zealand to make the inter-racial romance "The Betrayer" (1921), then back in Australia did "While the Billy Boils" (1921), adapted from the stories of Henry Lawson (which Smith had previously adapted for the stage). He made a bushranging drama "The Gentleman Bushranger" (1922), then returned to Hayseed comedies with "Townies and Hayseeds" (1923) and "Prehistoric Hayseeds" (1923). Smith made two films starring Arthur Tauchert, "The Digger Earl" (1924) and "Joe" (1924). Then he did

neg: Snowy River influenced by east coast lows, rather than the alpine dominated precipitation patterns in the upper Snowy River catchment. These local variations in rainfall result in distinctly different hydrology in the rivers across the Snowy River catchment. The snow melt derived rivers in the Snowy Mountains typically have the lowest average stream flow in the months from November to June, with October having the largest monthly flows of the year, "e.g.", mean monthly flow for October at Dalgety was prior to the Snowy Scheme. The large flows in September and October are derived from snowmelt and hydrologically it is one of

neg: Snowy River of staged flow targets (up to 28% of mean annual natural discharge) were set for the Snowy River below Jindabyne, with these dependent on water savings in the Murray and Murrumbidgee River catchments. The targets included 15% by 2009 and 21% by 2012. From 28 August 2002 until January 2006, the first stage of environmental water was released to the Snowy River via the Mowamba River. The Mowamba River aqueduct was "turned out", preventing water being diverted to Jindabyne Dam. The releases from the Mowamba River, essentially doubled the daily discharge at Dalgety from about per day. Additionally, it provided

neg: Snowy River Snowy River The Snowy River is a major river in south-eastern Australia. It originates on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mainland peak, draining the eastern slopes of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, before flowing through the Alpine National Park and the Snowy River National Park in Victoria and emptying into Bass Strait. While the river’s course and surroundings have remained almost entirely unchanged, the majority of it being protected by the Snowy River National Park, its flow was drastically reduced in the mid 20th century, to less than 1% (as measured at Jindabyne), after the construction

neg: Ghost town Many ancient villages had to be abandoned during construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China, leading to displacement of many rural people. In the Costa Rican province of Guanacaste, the town of Arenal was rebuilt to make room for the man-made Lake Arenal. The old town now lies submerged below the lake. Old Adaminaby was flooded by a dam of the Snowy River Scheme. Construction of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River in Egypt submerged archaeological sites and ancient settlements such as Buhen under Lake Nasser. Another example of towns left underwater is Tehri by the constructruction

neg: The Man from Snowy River (1982 film) the song "Waltzing Matilda", which was written by Paterson. In addition, the melody for "Waltzing Matilda" can be heard near the end of the film. A Bible Passage from Genesis 30:27, which talks about cattle, goats, and sheep is read aloud in a scene in the middle of the film. The film was not shot in the actual Snowy Mountains but in the Victorian High Country near Mansfield, Victoria, where Burrowes' wife's family had lived for several generations, which was logistically easier.Burt Lancaster and Robert Mitchum were considered for the dual role of Harrison and Spur before Kirk Douglas was

neg: Mowamba River Mowamba River The Mowamba River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The Mowamba River rises within The Snowy Mountains Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, contained within the Kosciuszko National Park, on the northeastern slopes of Mount Terrible. The river flows generally south then northeast by east, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River approximately south of Jindabyne, in the Jinadbyne Gorge. The river descends over its course. Water from the Mowamba River is diverted to Jindabyne Dam via

neg: Scott Hunter (Home and Away) as a "beefcake" and opined that his debut on his horse Jacko was a "very Man from Snowy River moment". Scott Hunter (Home and Away) Scott John Hunter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Home and Away", played by Kip Gamblin. He made his first on-screen appearance on 23 January 2003. The character was riding a white horse onto the beach, where he was spotted by Dani Sutherland. Scott departed on 25 November 2005. Scott is first seen riding his horse, Jacko while helping a search party find an ill Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) who has been

neg: Orbost Snowy Mountains Scheme resulted in the waters of the Snowy River being diverted to the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers and associated irrigation schemes. During the 1990s the low level of water in the Snowy River was a major concern, with a political campaign to increase the flow of water from the dam at Jindabyne. Independent candidate from the Orbost district, Craig Ingram, was elected in 1999, and re-elected in 2002, to the Victorian Legislative Assembly on a platform to increase the flow of water in the Snowy River. The small rural communities of Bendoc, Bonang and Tubbut lie North East

neg: Snowy River Cave Snowy River Cave Snowy River Cave is a cave passage within Fort Stanton Cave in Lincoln County, New Mexico, obtaining its name from a stream bed of white calcite. The bed of Snowy River is covered with bright white calcite. Over time, ancient, slow moving ground water dissolved the limestone walls of the cave and, with the help of microorganisms, recrystallized limestone into the white-colored mineral. Since prehistoric times, ground water saturated with dissolved calcite has periodically flooded the cave, followed by extended periods of dryness, leaving behind coatings and deposits. Fort Stanton Cave, now including the Snowy River Passage,

neg: Lionel Long and featured him playing a custom-made 6-string lute he purchased in the UK. A photograph of Lionel with his 6-string lute featured on the album cover for this LP and two later ones. "A Sunburnt Country" was Lionel's next album, which returned to Australiana, its title taken from Dorothea Mackellar's famous poem "My Country" which featured on the LP as a spoken track. Banjo Paterson's "The Man from Snowy River" also featured as a spoken track. In 1966, Lionel Long's next album was "Amberwren and Other Folk Songs". His 1967 release "Lionel Long Today" included the song "Follow the Wind",

neg: George T. Miller another film at the time, which ended up not being made. George T. Miller George Trumbull Miller (born 1943) is a Scottish-Australian film and television director and producer. He has directed "The Man from Snowy River", "", and "Zeus and Roxanne". He started his career in 1966 working for Crawford Productions. "They trained you to do everything, they'd throw you in at the deep end to see if you sank or swam," he said. "I was one of the ones who swam – you wouldn't get that training anywhere now." Miller says he was offered to direct "Crocodile Dundee" but

neg: Steve Bracks the NSW example and cattlemen would be banned from using the "High Plains" in Victoria's National Parks to graze cattle. Some said this ended a 170-year tradition, the reality was the ban was only in the National Parks. Stockmen had been fearing this decision since 1984, when a Labor government excised land to create the Alpine National Park. Some estimated three hundred cattlemen rode horses down Bourke street in protest while police said it was closer to 100. Colourful Victorian National Party leader Peter Ryan was quoted as saying that Bracks had "killed the man from Snowy River", a reference

neg: Stella Southern Stella Southern Stella Southern was an Australian actor best known for her performances in the silent films "A Girl of the Bush" (1921) and "The Bushwhackers" (1925). Originally from Sydney, she was working for a milliner when discovered by Beaumont Smith who cast her in "The Man from Snowy River" (1920). He let her select her own stage name (her real name was Lucy Emma "Billie" Winks) and she chose "Stella Southern" which means "star of the south". On 4n October 1921 she married New Zealand film director Harrington Reynolds in Auckland; she had starred for him in "The Birth

neg: Stella Southern of New Zealand" (1921). She also appeared in a number of productions on stage in Brisbane. Stella Southern Stella Southern was an Australian actor best known for her performances in the silent films "A Girl of the Bush" (1921) and "The Bushwhackers" (1925). Originally from Sydney, she was working for a milliner when discovered by Beaumont Smith who cast her in "The Man from Snowy River" (1920). He let her select her own stage name (her real name was Lucy Emma "Billie" Winks) and she chose "Stella Southern" which means "star of the south". On 4n October 1921 she married

neg: 1931 Avro Ten Southern Cloud disappearance on the Snowy Mountains Scheme, made a chance discovery of the wreck. The crash site was in heavily timbered mountainous terrain within the Snowy Mountains about east of the direct Sydney–Melbourne route. Investigations concluded that the severe weather conditions at the time of the flight most likely contributed to the crash. A man named Stan Baker had been booked to fly on the fateful journey but cancelled and travelled by train instead. As a result of the aircraft's disappearance, he harboured a lifelong fear of flying – which was proved justifiable when he was killed in the 1950 Australian National

neg: Snowy River Shire boundaries recommended that the Snowy River Shire merge with the Bombala and Cooma-Monaro shires to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately . On 12 May 2016, the Snowy River Shire merged with Bombala and Cooma-Monaro shires to form the Snowy Monaro Regional Council. The last Mayor of the Snowy River Shire was Cr. John Cahill, an independent politician. The administrative centre of the former Shire was the town of Berridale, with the sub-alpine town of Jindabyne providing the main commercial centre for the southern Snowy Mountains resort area. The town of Adaminaby

neg: Jindabyne Dam Work to modify the dam spillway commenced in 1994 and was ongoing as at July 2009. Lake Jindabyne receives the flow from the Snowy River as well as its tributaries, the Thredbo River and Eucumbene River. The Jindabyne pumping station pumps the water from the rivers into the Snowy-Murray tunnel where it flows west through Murray 1 and Murray 2 Power Stations before entering the Swampy Plains River and then the Murray River. The flow of water into Lake Jindabyne is particularly strong during the spring months of October and November. The idea of the Snowy Mountains Scheme was developed

neg: Tracy Nelson (actress) "A League of Their Own", and the Australian television series "The Man From Snowy River". Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Nelson made guest appearances on television series including "Family Ties", "St. Elsewhere", "Murphy Brown", "The Nanny", "7th Heaven", "Melrose Place", "Will and Grace", "Matlock", "Diagnosis Murder", and "Seinfeld". She was in the touring company and on Broadway as "Rizzo" in "Grease" in 1995. Nelson has appeared in several theatrical releases and over 20 television movies, including "The Perfect Nanny" in 2000, "The Perfect Husband", "Kate's Secret", "The Fight for Jesse", and "The Rival" in 2006. Tracy Nelson has written a

neg: The Man from Snowy River (poem) ones, which it does, catching them after several miles through country thickly timbered and full of holes. The poem was written at a time in the 1880s and 1890s when Australia was developing a distinct identity as a nation. Though Australia was still a set of independent colonies under the final authority of Britain, and had not yet trod the path of nationhood, there was a distinct feeling that Australians needed to be united and become as one. Australians from all walks of life, be they from the country or the city (Clancy of the Overflow), looked to the bush

neg: Perisher Ski Resort region is thought to have had Aboriginal occupation for some twenty thousand years. Large scale intertribal gatherings were held in the High Country during summer for collective feasting on the Bogong moth. This practice continued until around 1865. The area was first explored by Europeans in 1835, and in 1840, Edmund Strzelecki ascended Mount Kosciuszko and named it after a Polish patriot. High country stockmen followed who used the Snowy Mountains for grazing during the summer months. Banjo Paterson's famous poem The Man From Snowy River recalls this era. The cattle graziers have left a legacy of mountain huts scattered