Duke Tritton
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Harold Percival Croydon "Duke" Tritton (1886-1965) was an Australian poet and folk singer
. His best-known poem, The Sandy Hollow Line, described the hardships of unemployed workers who were given 'sustenance' or 'susso' work construction the Sandy Hollow Maryvale Railway during the Great Depression
. The poem was set to music by John Dengate
and subsequently recorded by a number of artists including Warren Fahey
.
Tritton was a founding member of the Sydney Bush Music Club. He assisted John Meredith
in collecting old bush songs.
His autobiography Time Means Tucker was published by The Bulletin
in 1958. This publication was a great success and was re-printed numerous times.
Folk Singer
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. His best-known poem, The Sandy Hollow Line, described the hardships of unemployed workers who were given 'sustenance' or 'susso' work construction the Sandy Hollow Maryvale Railway during the Great Depression
Great Depression
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. The poem was set to music by John Dengate
John Dengate
John Dengate is an Australian folk singer and songwriter. His songs, mostly but not exclusively humorous and satirical have been recorded by performers including Declan Affley, John Warner and Margaret Waters. In addition, he has appeared on a number of recorded collections and has produced a CD,...
and subsequently recorded by a number of artists including Warren Fahey
Warren Fahey
Warren Fahey AM is a social historian, author, record producer, broadcaster and singer.Fahey is the founder of Larrikin Records and the folk band The Larrikins...
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Tritton was a founding member of the Sydney Bush Music Club. He assisted John Meredith
John Meredith (folklorist)
John Stanley Raymond Meredith was an Australian pioneer folklorist from Holbrook, New South Wales whose work influenced the Australian folk music revival of the 1950s.- The Bushwhackers and Reedy River :...
in collecting old bush songs.
His autobiography Time Means Tucker was published by The Bulletin
The Bulletin
The Bulletin was an Australian weekly magazine that was published in Sydney from 1880 until January 2008. It was influential in Australian culture and politics from about 1890 until World War I, the period when it was identified with the "Bulletin school" of Australian literature. Its influence...
in 1958. This publication was a great success and was re-printed numerous times.