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These New Zealanders choose

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[NZ] R.W. Winks These New Zealanders 148: While hitch-hiking, I met a true cross-section [...] cow-cockies, sheep-drovers, Government officials.
at cow cocky (n.) under cow, n.1
[NZ] R.W. Winks These New Zealanders 54: One last warning: We Americans promise not to confuse the South Island with The Glorious Mainland.
at mainland, n.
[NZ] R.W. Winks These New Zealanders 78: I would have to endure numerous pasty or sloppy custards or ‘pudds’.
at pud, n.1
[NZ] R.W. Winks These New Zealanders 53: I have been on New Zealand docks and heard wharfies swear.
at wharfie, n.
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