Australian Folklore: The Man from Snowy River
He sent the flint-stones flying, but the pony kept his feet
He cleared the fallen timber in his stride,
And the man from Snowy River never shifted in his seat -
It was grand to see that mountain horseman ride .. .
A. B. (Banjo) Paterson's exciting tale of The Man from Snowy River has been popular since it first appeared in the Bulletin in 1890. The skills of this crack mountain rider - who alone succeeded in rounding up the wild horses - has been further immortalised by the recent film version of the story.
Stamp design and cover illustrations: Connell Lee, Buninyong, Victoria.
Cover design: Janet Boschen, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio.
Reference material supplied by Geoff Burrowes.
'The Man from Snowy River' © Retusa Pty Ltd
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