John Manifold wrote quite extensively on the 'Waltzing Matilda' story in chapter 5 of his fascinating little book 'Who Wrote the Ballads: Notes on Australian Folksong' Australasian Book Society 1964. Manifold said he relied for facts, but not judgments, on Sydney May's 'Story of Waltzing Matilda' (1955 edition), family tradition and his own discoveries. Well worth a read for those interested.

--Stewie.