Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Sydney Harbour n.

also coff’s harbour, Dover harbour
[rhy. sl.]

(Aus./US) a barber.

[Aus]Mail (Adelaide) 16 Feb. 1/4: I’m goin’ to the Sydney Harbour (barber) and I’ll be back in soda and lime (time) for Deacon Skinner (dinner).
[US]R.J. Tasker Grimhaven 180: I’m heelin’ down to the Sidney [sic] Harbour’s for an ocean wave and a work-out on the bonny fair.
[Aus]Williamstown Chron. (Vic.) 15 Mar. 2/3: ‘How’s the hair oil going that I sold you recently?’ said the Sydney Harbor.
[Aus]Sun. Herald (Sydney) 5 Nov. 95/4: ‘Sydney Harbour’ for barber.
[UK]S.T. Kendall Up the Frog 30: Dover Harbour – Barber.
[Aus]R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 45: Sydney Harbour Barber.
[Aus]G. Seal Lingo 90: coff’s harbour for barber [...] sydney harbour for barber.
[Aus]Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 Coffs Harbour: a barber [...] Sydney Harbour: a barber.