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"BANJO" PATTERSON AUSTRALIAN VARIETY THEATRE ARCHIVE: RESEARCH NOTES See last page for citation, copyright and last updated details. aka Norman "Banjo" Patterson NB: Not to be confused with Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson. Singer (tenor), whistler. Norman "Banjo" Patterson was a well-known North Queensland entertainer during the 1910s. Initially based at Charters Towers, and later at Townsville, he came to prominence as a member of the Charters Towers minstrel company (T.O.M.C.A.T.S.) during the years 1909-1911. Often billed during this period as the "Human Canary," Patterson also developed a singing and whistling act that was popular as "between-films" entertainment with locals. After moving to Townsville in the early 1910s he continued to perform with local minstrel companies, at concerts and at picture houses - including those at Cairns and Charters Towers. Patterson also occasionally performed further afield, including Rockhampton (1918). His last known performances were in Townsville in 1922. See also: T.O.M.C.A.T.S. (Charters Towers) Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 16 Oct. 1909, 1.

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"BANJO" PATTERSON

AUSTRALIAN VARIETY THEATRE ARCHIVE: RESEARCH NOTES

See last page for citation, copyright and last updated details.

aka Norman "Banjo" Patterson

NB: Not to be confused with Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson.

Singer (tenor), whistler.

Norman "Banjo" Patterson was a well-known North Queensland entertainer during the 1910s. Initially based at

Charters Towers, and later at Townsville, he came to prominence as a member of the Charters Towers minstrel

company (T.O.M.C.A.T.S.) during the years 1909-1911. Often billed during this period as the "Human Canary,"

Patterson also developed a singing and whistling act that was popular as "between-films" entertainment with locals.

After moving to Townsville in the early 1910s he continued to perform with local minstrel companies, at concerts and

at picture houses - including those at Cairns and Charters Towers. Patterson also occasionally performed further

afield, including Rockhampton (1918). His last known performances were in Townsville in 1922.

► See also: T.O.M.C.A.T.S. (Charters Towers)

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 16 Oct. 1909, 1.

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1909

Charters Towers

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 14 Oct. 1909, 4.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/8112427

cont...

"A Visit to Liontown." Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld)

28 Oct. 1909, 2.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/8112523

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 18 Oct. 1909, 4.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/8112453

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1910

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 24 Feb. 1910, 1.

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 4

Mar. 1910, 4.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/7843418

Northern Miner (Charters Towers,

Qld) 5 Mar. 1910, 1.

Northern Miner (Charters Towers,

Qld) 24 Mar. 1910, 1.

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Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 7 Sept. 1910, 1.

Northern Miner 10 Sept. (1910), 1.

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 10 Sept. 1910, 4.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/7845029

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1911

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 27 Feb. 1911, 3.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/7846161

1912

Townsville

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 4 July 1912, 1.

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1913

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 31 July 1913, 1.

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1914

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 18 June 1914, 1.

...cont

cont...

"Stanley Stadium." Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 22 June 1914, 3.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/4871176

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 12 Dec. 1914, 1.

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1915

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 16 Jan. 1915, 7.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/60069554

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 11 Aug. 1915, 5.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/4868843

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1916

Cairns

Cairns Post (Qld) 1 Dec. 1916, 8.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/43379

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Cairns Post (Qld) 18 Dec. 1916, 8.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/4338046

Cairns Post (Qld) 1 Dec. 1916, 8.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/43380

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1917

Townsville

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 7 July 1917, 1.

cont…

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 18 July 1917, 6.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/62579745

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1918

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 12 Aug. 1918, 5.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/4958512

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 13 Nov. 1918, 3.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/5591758

Rockhampton

Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) 13 Sept. 1918, 2.

Townsville

cont…

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1919

Townsville

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 1 Feb. 1919, 1.

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 15 Mar. 1919, 1.

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1920

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) 15 Nov. 1920, 2.

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 8 Dec. 1920, 3.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/5620168

1921

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1922

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld) 3 Nov. 1922, 2.

Australian Variety Theatre Archive: Research Notes

First published by Clay Djubal: 28/11/2015 • Last updated: 28/11/2015

NB: The URL for this PDF will change each time it is updated. If you wish to link to this record please use the following:

Australian Variety Theatre Archive • http://ozvta.com/practitioners-p-q/

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