Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. a chair.

1967		‘Whisper All Aussie Dict.’ in Kings Cross Whisper (Sydney) xxxiv 4/5: fred astaire: Chair.
1983		R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 11: On his return a couple of blow ins had moved onto his table. They were well ensconced on the two Fred Astaires.
2002		Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 Fred Astaire (1): a chair.

2. the hair.

1983		R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 28: Fred Astaire [...] hair.
2002		Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 Fred Astaire (2): the hair.

3. a dandy [= lair n.² ].

1968		J. Alard He who Shoots Last 96: ‘Yer a nice bloody lair, Wrecker!’ ‘I ain’t no Fred Astaire.’.
1983		R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 28: Fred Astaire [...] lair.
1990		Tupper & Wortley Aus. Prison Sl. Gloss. 🌐 Fred Astaire. A larrikin or flashily dressed young man.
2002		Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 Fred Astaire (3): a lair, a dandy.