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The Bulletin Debate

Season 1, Ep. 15

In 1892 two titans of Australian poetry clashed in their attitudes towards the blossoming 'Australian spirit'.

Or -- Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson have a poetical smackdown.

The music used was Brittle Rille, Pepper's Theme, Folk Round, Master of the Feast, Montauk Point, Teller of Tales and Perspectives, by Kevin MacLeod, available at incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

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