10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKBLOCKER»
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backblocker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
backblocker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
B., 1943. backblocker or backblockaer. One who lives in a remote rural area: Aus.
coll.: since ca. 1920. (B., 1943.) Also (backblocker) NZ coll., as in lean Devanney,
Dawn Beloved, 1928. backed. Dead: late C.17eearly 19. Perhapséset on ...
We know that the woollen companies in this country are working largely on the
basis of a commission on costs, and that whatever the raw material costs them,
they pass it on to the whole of the people, but the unfortunate backblocker is ...
New Zealand. Parliament, 1943
We know that the woollen companies in this country are working largely on the
basis of a commission on costs, and that whatever the raw material costs them,
they pass it on to the whole of the people, but the unfortunate backblocker is ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1943
And if a born backblocker may make so bold, it's a fair old treat to see a new
chum camping out for the fun of it!" "Who told you I was a new chum?" asked
Stingaree, sharply. "Ah! I remember," he added, nodding; "you heard of me lower
down ...
... described the doings in Chinese camps – those unavoidable concomitants of
gold-grubbing settlements; rhymes circulated that would have staggered a
backblocker; while the governesses were without exception, young and old,
kindly and ...
Henry Handel Richardson, 2006
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Power of Pinjarra (Australian Destiny Book #2)
Do youknow somethingI don't?” Mumsmiled slyly. “That Pearl isa lovely girl.” “
Who never married yet because she doesn't want a backblocker. She's said soa
million times. She's just an old friend.” UncleEdward chuckled. “A girl with taste.
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unavoidable concomitants of gold-grubbing settlements; rhymes circulated that
would have staggered a backblocker; while the governesses were without
exception, young and old, kindly and unkindly, laid under such flamboyant
suspicions ...
Henry Handel Richardson, 2006
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Even More Englishes: Studies, 1996-1997
A comparison of such words shows that NZPOD is much more generous with
New-Zealandisms. Unlike HeiNZ, it contains entries for (selection from the letter B
): (NZ) booay, boozeroo; (NZ & Austr.) backblocker, backing dog, bail2, battler, ...
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Taste of Victory (Australian Destiny Book #3)
Then Sloan happened to glance toward thefar endof Barn C. Frobel! That was
youngFrobel standing there, watching. Sloan recognizedthe backblocker's hat,
the easy stance.Hisblond beauty, that absolutely unmistakable woman, athisside.
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
4, 1990 backblocker noun a resident of a remote area, especially the area
beyond the river gorges in Canterbury and Otago, New Zealand newzealand, wo
backblocks noun remote and sparsely populated land beyond the outskirts of a
town ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKBLOCKER»
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backblocker is used in the context of the following news items.
David Williamson exits Pearl Beach poorer as holiday home debt …
Williamson, who paid $55,000 for his initial Pearl Beach backblocker, denied real comparisons between Crystal Inlet and Pearl Beach. «Property Observer, May 15»
