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Song of Light, A

Title : Song of Light, A

Composer : Words by John Barr published in 'The Bulletin', here set to the tune of the 'Old Keg of Rum'. John Barr was for a time a sub-editor of

Composer : 'The Bulletin'which was was published in Sydney from 1880 to 2008. During its heyday from 1880 to 1918 it largely dictated the debate

Composer : in Australian culture and politics. It lampooned colonial governors, business leaders, the bourgeoisie, the church, feminists and

Composer : prohibitionists, while it supported the labour movement, Australian independence, liberal democracy and White Australia.

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