 It is widely thought that Thomas based Craigielee on James Barr's setting of Robert Tannahill's poem “"Thou Bonnie Wood o' Craigielee"” (now commonly spelled as “"Craigielea"”).The tune of “"Waltzing Matilda"” is similar to Barr's melody and to Bulch's composition.On the domestic scene, Thomas Bulch works were frequently played as far afield as Kalgoorlie  His notoriety was used as a yardstick to compare other composers of his time  His works were published in the united states and britain  His fame is reflected in eulogy.