The dark, true story behind Australia's most famous song.

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While Waltzing Matilda is known as an iconic Australian ballad, its roots are embedded in a far more sinister event. The 1894 Dagworth strike descended into chaos when shearers set fire to a wool shed, resulting in the tragic loss of over 100 trapped sheep. The subsequent manhunt for Samuel Hoffmeister, a shearer known as Frenchie, led to a desperate flight toward a remote waterhole. His final moments at Kombo waterhole remain a chilling piece of Australian folklore, forever cementing the violent history behind the beloved tune.
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