Green’s Dictionary of Slang

nosey brigade n.

[the association of Jews with a stereotyped large nose]

(Aus.) the Jewish community.

[Aus]Sydney Sportsman (Surry Hills, NSW) 14 Sept. 4/1: A few members of the Nosey Brigade did ‘kick’ hard [...] The evidence for and against Mr Seale having been carefully considered the only conclusion that we can come to is that he has been sacrificed on the altar of Moses.