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Jack O'Hagan and the Dog on the tuckerbox

1956

Jack O'Hagan and the Dog on the tuckerbox

1956

  • NFSA IDH2N97AAC
  • TypeDocumentation
  • MediumDocumentation
  • FormStill Image, Music
  • GenresPopular music
  • Year1956

Jack O'Hagan wrote several songs about the town of Gundagai, including 'Along the Road to Gundagai' (1922), 'Where the Dog Sits on the Tuckerbox' (1938) and 'When a Boy from Alabama Meets a Girl from Gundagai' (1942).

He didn't visit the New South Wales town until 1956, when he was guest of honour at its centenary celebrations.

Jack O'Hagan wrote several songs about the town of Gundagai, including 'Along the Road to Gundagai' (1922), 'Where the Dog Sits on the Tuckerbox' (1938) and 'When a Boy from Alabama Meets a Girl from Gundagai' (1942).

He didn't visit the New South Wales town until 1956, when he was guest of honour at its centenary celebrations.

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