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Next generation of bush poets

Winton Business and Tourist Association president Lydia Evert is calling for bush poets to follow in the legacy of Banjo Patterson.

The Winton Business and Tourist Association (WBTA) is busily planning two bush poetry events coming up this month. President Lydia […]

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