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[NZ] P. Newton Big Country of North Island 215: As green as grass, he arrived riding a horse bareback and carrying a flash Queen Street port sammy.
at portsammy, n.
[NZ] P. Newton Big Country of South Island 87: Although they [i.e. mules] are renowned for their dirt – it is said they can kick with all four feet – most of the old packies swear by them.
at dirt, n.
[NZ] P. Newton Big Country of South Island 87: Although they [i.e. mules] are renowned for their dirt – it is said they can kick with all four feet – most of the old packies swear by them.
at packie, n.
[NZ] P. Newton Big Country of South Island 112: In my mustering days we had to travel per ‘Harry Pannell’ (boots) and it was a two-day walk from the homestead to the Ada.
at travel per Harry Pannell (v.) under travel, v.
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