Centenary of the Publication of "Been There Before"Print Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of the publication of Banjo Paterson's poem Been There Before. The poem describes a stranger visiting the town of Walgett.
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson OBE (17 February 1864 – 5 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 "Waltzing Matilda", "The Man from Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow.
Location
| Address: | 78 Fox Street, Walgett Historical Society Museum, Walgett, 2832 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.022882 Long: 148.116291 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1895 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1995 |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th September, 1995 |
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In Celebration of the
CENTENARY
of the Publication in
' The Man from Snowy River
and other Verses '
of
BANJO PATTERSON'S (sic)
'BEEN THERE BEFORE'
Unveiled by
His Excellency Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair A.C.
Governor of New South Wales
on
16 September 1995.
K. M. Ryan General Manager
J. S .C. Campbell Mayor
J. J. Austin Chief Executive Technical and Emergency Services
