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Boy's 1858 circus monkey revenge at Binalong inspired Banjo Paterson's poem
In 1858, eleven-year-old John Dacey released circus monkeys at Binalong after getting a paper crown instead of cash.
Why it mattersA child's act of anger became part of Australian culture through a famous poet's poem.
AustraliaThe incident connects Australian poet Banjo Paterson to Binalong, creating a piece of regional cultural identity and local legend.
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