The Man from Ironbark Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sydney

"It was the man from Ironbark who struck the Sydney town..."
"The Man from Ironbark" was first published in 'The Bulletin' on the 17th of December 1892.

Answer: park

"He wandered over street and park, he wandered up and down.
He loitered here, he loitered there, till he was like to drop,
Until at last in sheer despair he sought a barber's shop."

Answer: He makes him think that his throat is cut

Banjo Paterson is a famous Australian poet. He wrote many ballads and poems. Some of his most famous include "Waltzing Matilda", "The Man from Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow".

Answer: Gilded youths

Banjo Paterson was born at Narambla, near Orange, NSW. He lived there until he was five years old before his family moved to Yass.

Answer: True

"Then made the water boiling hot and dipped the razor in.
He raised his hand, his brow grew black, he paused awhile to gloat,
Then slashed the red-hot razor-back across his victim's throat:
Upon the newly-shaven skin it made a livid mark -
No doubt it fairly took him in - the man from Ironbark."

Answer: dog

"You've done for me! you dog, I'm beat! one hit before I go!
I only wish I had a knife, you blessed murdering shark!
But you'll remember all your life the man from Ironbark."

Answer: One of the gilded youths'

Banjo Paterson's image appears on the Australian $10 note. The first line of his poem, "The Man from Snowy River" also appears on this note.

Answer: A peeler man

"A peeler man who heard the din came in to see the show;
He tried to run the bushman in, but he refused to go."

Answer: By George

"A joke!" he cried, "By George, that's fine; a lively sort of lark;
I'd like to catch that murdering swine some night in Ironbark."

Answer: Yes

Ironbark is now called Stuart Town. It is a small town of about 300 people, located in central New South Wales, Australia. It was originally called Ironbark after the trees in the area.