Bill Scott (author)

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Bill Scott (1922—December 24, 2005) was an Australian author, folklorist and poet.^[1] He has published many anthologies of Australian verse.

Bill Scott was born in Bundaberg, Queensland. He is best known for his song Hey Rain and as the compiler of The Complete book of Australian folk lore. He lived toward the end of his life in Warwick in the Darling Downs.

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• Complete book of Australian folk lore. (Compiled & annotated) (1976)
• Darkness under the Hills. (OUP) ISBN 0-19-554374-2
• Brisbane Sketchbook. (Brisbane: Herron Publications, 1988) ISBN 0-947163-04-2
• The Currency Lad. (1994)

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NAME	Scott, Bill
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Twentieth century Australian author, folklorist and poet
DATE OF BIRTH	1922
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
DATE OF DEATH	December 24, 2005
PLACE OF DEATH	Australia