Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. (Aus.) to pay over.

1914

Dubbo Liberal (NSW) 4 Dec. 6/3: The inciter also had to spark up a couple of quid.

2. (Aus.) to energize, to excite.

2012

(con. 1943) G.S. Manson Coorparoo Blues [ebook] These bloody pills sparked a man up, ya had to watch it.

3. to become angry.

2013

T. Black Ringer [ebook] He looks at me like I’ve just given him a peach of a backhander [...] He looks none too chuffed and starts to spark up a bit.