Green’s Dictionary of Slang

nails and screws n.

(Aus.) news.

1905		Duke Tritton’s Letter n.p.: Well China, this Don’t Forget Her is getting long and I am out of Nails And Screws, and I have to catch the Holy Ghost, so will end off with all the best from, Your old Thief And Robber.
2002		Pete’s Aussie Sl. Home Page 🌐 nails and screws: news.