Low and Den

Dave Low has got off the beam, probably through trusting to memory instead of looking up readily-available references, in
regard to C.J. Dennis's "Australaise". Den certainly did not label his verses "The Austra-bloody-laise," nor did he use 
the adjective in any verse or the chorus; and moreover he did not write "Pull yer bloody pants on, tie yer bloody boots," 
but "Shift yer --- carcasses, Move yer --- boots."

"The Australaise" was first published ("With some acknowledgements to W.T. Goodge") in THE BULLETIN of November 12, 1910.
Then entitled "A Real Australian Austra--laise," it consisted of four verses and a chorus, and it won its author a special 
prize in a National Song Competition.

In further comment, the judge suggested that "The Australaise" would gain "immediate popularity" because it would "go to the
swing of the 'Merry Widow' waltz"; but in fact that air was never adopted. Instead Den borrowed a more rousing melody.

Fellers of Australier,
   Cobbers, chaps an' mates,
Hear the --- German
   Kickin' at the gates!
Blow the --- bugle,
   Beat the --- drum,
Upper-cut an' out the cow
   To kingdom- --- -come!

Neither in THE BULLETIN nor the leaflet did Low's adjective appear.

Alec Chisholm (N.S.W.)

Note:
This article was written in response to David Low's autobiography. His reply can be found in Low and Den (1958).