Der Vishy Und Der Dog by Norm Boughen, Minden Dat doggy vas dat kind of dog dat catch dat rat so sly, Vhen he shqveeze him mit his leetle teeth und den dat rat vos die. Dat doggy vas inqvisitive vherever he vas go Und like dem vomans all der […]
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Did You Effer?
Did you Effer Did you effer seen some leetle poodle dog Dat vas schnoodled oop so shnug upon a mat? Did you seen some sheeps in clover, or a hog Vhat could hardly valk around himself for fat? Did you effer seen a cat vhat caught a mouse? Or a […]
Old German Love Song
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Bundaberg Apostolic Church String Band
The Bundaberg Apostolic Church of Queensland string band was formed from the Baffle Creek zither band. Many of the older players moved to Bundaberg and a larger string band was formed in the 1940’s. This particular tune, Vienna Remains Vienna is one of the old favourites. Press Play for song […]
Old German Waltz played by Percy Spann
Percy Spann played two and a half row button accordion. Percy was a farmer from Rosevale near Boonah together with his wife on piano they played many old regional dance tunes and many old German favourites. Press Play for song preview.
Old Lockyer Valley Schottese
This well known Lockyer Valley schottese tune was a favourite amongst many accordion players. This version is after the playing of Alf Staatz of Glenore Grove – Laidley, Queensland. Accordion played by Mark Schuster. Press Play for song preview.
Zither Duet -The Third Man
Zither Duet of Paul Ohlson and Robert Pukallus. This father and son-in-law duet were masters of the zither and came from Baffle Creek area north of Bundaberg where they were cane farmers. This tune was made famous in the 1930’s German movie the Third Man. Press Play for song preview.
Zither Duet -Old German Schottese
Zither Duet of Paul Ohlson and Robert Pukallus. This father and son-in-law duet were masters of the zither and came from Baffle Creek area north of Bundaberg where they were cane farmers. Press Play for song preview.
Article by Anna Haebich (from Griffith Review)
Essay: A long way back – reflections of a genealogical tourist Author: Anna Haebich Earlier this year I made a brief visit to my mother’s family homeland in Germany on the edge of the North Sea. Since I was a child I had dreamed of this country but as an adult had […]
Tales of Otta’ – from the Lockyer Valley
Tales of ‘Otta’ (Otto) ‘S…….’ ‘And of course Grandfather used to explode and order him off the property and tell him he was ‘nuttin’ but a bleddy liar’. “You’re a bleddy liar, Otta, you better yet home go”, and Otto would reply, “No, Max, dat’s vat happened you know, dat’s […]
