G'day Golly,

OK - I realised Alan might not know more, since he did not record the primary informants. I guess that the one you need to contact is Max Dyer of Benambra - or his sisters; Jean Rundell & Aileen Lazarus. Perhaps Alan is still in contact, or has contact details - but I can't find any e-mail for Alan. I've been a bit distracted lately by oher crises, but I'll contact folklorist Rob Willis, who seems to run the business end of Dulcetone and see if he has an e-mail contact ... or can pass on your query.

I don't know how far back Alan got the 1983 recordings from Max Dyer, so I don't know how much success you will have in that direction. Apart from that, what you are doing, asking 'Catters if they have any more knowledge of the song is about as good a research tool as you will get. Other than this, I might suggest contacting Gwenda Davies (Melbourne ... ?), who has written extensively on children's songs.

Regards,

Bob Bolton