Marion Sinclair

Australian Girl Guide leader and music teacher. Born 9 October 1896 in Werribee, Victoria, Australia. Died 15 February 1988 (age of 91) in North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She is best known for writing the popular tune "Kookaburra" aka "Kookaburra Sits in an Old Gum Tree" (as she recorded the title) in 1932. In the 2000's the Australian band Men At Work were forced to pay royalties to who owned the ownership of copyright of "Kookaburra" for the flute part in the band's global hit "Down Under". Just 5% was awarded and for just a term of 6 years, amounting to about $1000,000.