Green’s Dictionary of Slang

queerie n.

also queery
(US/N.Z.)

1. a male homosexual.

[US]‘J.M. Hall’ Anecdota Americana 181: Synonyms for male homosexuality [...] Fairy, pansy, queen, floosie, cock-socker, gobbler, queerie, dickie-licker, femmie, Nancy, fruit, lapper.
[US]L.L. Stanley Men at Their Worst 201: In every prison are many sex perverts. We know them the minute they step through the front gates on their way into prison. They are known as the ‘Queens,’ ‘the Fairies,’ the ‘Queeries,’ and by other names. Many have decidedly feminine characteristics. A peculiar twist to the hips, a sly smirk, and other motions and mannerisms betray them.
[NZ] McGill Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl.

2. a fool.

[Aus]I. Moffitt U-Jack Society 137: Some of these pet-owners beat me! [...] And what about the woman with the terrier! She’s got its ears pierced for gold earrings, and it’s got a jewelled collar and two toothbrushes! Yair, I’ve certainly got some queeries on my run.
[NZ] McGill Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl.