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Who was Henry Lawson?
- An early Australian explorer who crossed the continent
- Australia's first Prime Minister
- A celebrated Australian writer and poet who captured the spirit of bush life in the late 19th century
Why this is the correct answer
Henry Lawson wrote short stories and poems during the 1890s that brought the hardships and camaraderie of outback life to readers across Australia. Works like The Drover's Wife and The Loaded Dog remain classics of Australian literature and are studied in schools today.