G'day Mark,I should have dug this out and mentioned it in respect of my posting of the second song The Rabbit-Trapper . Knowing that you are very interested in the Celtic roots of Australian folksongs, I note that Thérèse Radic says that Basil Cosgrove's tune (at least before Dave de Hugard 'folk-processed' it), which has also been found in Australia as a tune to Paterson's Travelling Down the Castlreagh, is the County Clare song The Rosscrea Cowsn found on Topic recording 22 TS 25 The Russell Family of Doolin, County Clare.
Regards,
Bob Bolton