Green’s Dictionary of Slang

dodge and shirk n.

(Aus.) work.

1905		Duke Tritton’s Letter n.p.: A Pot And Pan driving a nice high stepping Tomato Sauce in a flash Big An’ Bulky pulled up and asked if I was looking for Dodge An’ Shirk.
2002		Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 dodge and shirk: work.