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[Aus] Bathurst Times (NSW) 28 Nov. 2/1: With the Labor Party bellowing like Barney’s bull foi the nationalisation of all Aus'ialian industries [etc].
at like barney’s bull under barney’s bull, n.
[Aus] Bathurst Times (NSW) 20 June 1/4: Some persons had the loan of the Orange police a few days ago, and sent them on a wild-goose chase.
at get the loan of (v.) under loan, n.
[Aus] Bathurst Times (NSW) 5 Nov. 6/4: ‘Has Not Lost His Punch’. Mr. Peter Bowliar in reply to Mr. Hogue’s assertion that Pete had lost his punch, said:— Mr. Hogue may think I have lost what he is pleased to call my punch, but I have not lost my seat.
at lose one’s punch (v.) under punch, n.
[Aus] Bathurst Tiimes (NSW) 29 Mar. 1/8: At a function [...] where dickies, cuffs, collars, fantail-bangers, etc. were in evidence, one gent got so far out of touch with his ordinary attire, that [etc].
at fantail-banger (n.) under fantail, n.1
[Aus] Bathurst Times (NSW) 9 Apr. 4/5: Other delegates stated that members working on the land would not be able to attend unless at extreme inconvenience. A Voice: This is not bush week.
at bush week (n.) under bush, n.1
[Aus] Bathurst Times (NSW) 31 Dec. 2/6: The new Act governing hair-dressers is just about as popular with the Temora barbers as a pork chop is at a Jewish festival.
at as popular as a pork chop at a Jewish wedding under pork chop at a Jewish wedding, phr.
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