1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 62: They flock to the beaches in brief swimming suits (‘bathing costumes’ or ‘bathers’).at bathers, n.
1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 48: Nicknames, for example are common [...] anyone with red hair can look forward to a life as ‘Bluey’.at bluey, n.1
1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 30: Today’s ‘roos’ are smaller, but they are the world’s largest marsupial. A big ‘boomer’ is over six feet tall.at boomer, n.1
1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 38: In some areas, the kookaburra is found in such numbers that his morning call is known as the ‘bushman’s clock’.at bushman’s clock (n.) under bushman’s..., n.
1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 49: People from Melbourne are absolutely positive that their game ‘footy’ [...] is the only real game of football in the world.at footie, n.
1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 48: The famous mateship of Australian men often expresses itself in forms of ‘rubbishing’ (teasing). Nicknames, for example are common.at rubbish, v.
1970 D. Butts Down Under Up Close 49: Another wharfie who was infamous for never doing his share [...] became known as ‘the London Fog,’ because he never lifted.at wharfie, n.