10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOSHTER»
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boshter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
boshter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
C. J. Dennis: A Collection of Verse
And all the world bows to the Boshter Day. The jealous Night speeds ethergrams
thro' space 'Otly demandin' terms, an' time, an' place. A w'ile the champeen
scorns to make reply; 'E's taken tickets on 'is own 'igh worth; Puffed up wiv pride,
an' ...
Clarence James Dennis, 2005
2
Anzac to Understanding: Including "Anzac, the Play : a Saga ...
They accompanied me to the door, and a cold blast of wind met us. There were
ominous thunder rumbles in the murky distance. "A boshter* night for a walk," I
remarked, buttoning my coat about me. " Yes," grinned my friend, peering out into
...
3
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke: Text Classics
This edition has a new introduction by the actor Jack Thompson, renowned for his readings of C. J. Dennis's work. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a perennial Australian favourite.
B'ENNO'S. LITTLE. BOSHTER. T was Monday morning. Benno loitered at the
packer's bench. The clerk was possessed with a great unrest, and his high stool
could not hold him to-day. “She's er little boshter!” he said vehemently. “Y.' orter ...
5
The Golden Shanty: Short Stories
BENNO'S LITTLE BOSHTER It was Monday morning. Benno loitered at the
packer's bench. The clerk was possessed with a great unrest, and his high stool
could not hold him today. "She's er little boshter!" he said vehemently. "V orter
seen •er ...
6
The Geology of the Country about Coolgardie, Coolgardie ...
It has been held under the following lease numbers: — G.M.L. 1679, "Florrie",
G.M.L. 4029, "Boshter", portion of G.M.L. 5545, "Boshter", portion of G.M.L. 5796, "
President Roosevelt". WORKINGS145. In March, 1896, it was reported that two ...
Geological Survey of Western Australia, John Charles McMath, 1953
Variants still alive are boshter and bosker. Bonzer first appeared in the mid-i^th
Century as bon or bons, probably from the Scottish bonny or French bon. In a
hundred years many forms developed: bonter, bontager, bontogerino, bon-
tosher.
8
'Hello, Soldier!' Khaki Verse
... Fresh from 'ell a paradise ain't very hard to find. After filth, 'n' flies, 'n' slaughter
Fat brown babies in the water, Singin' people on the sand Makes a boshter
Happy Land! War what toughened hone 'n' hide Turned a feller soft inside! Great
it is ...
9
Dead Timber and Other Plays
KATIE. Rats! Bongo didn't talk and skite about it. He done it. CHOPSEY. (
Asserting himself.) Look here, pick my coat up. KATIE. (Examining him critically.)
What can you do? You busk outside the pubs for beer. Oh, you're boshter with the
tarts, ...
10
The Moods of Ginger Mick
Cunning practice; make believe. v. To deceive; to mislead. Bob.—A shilling.
Bokays.—Compliments, flattery. Boko.—The nose. Bonzer, boshter, bosker.—
Adjectives expressing the superlative of excellence. Bong-tong.—Patrician (Fr.
bon ton).
Clarence James Dennis, 2009
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOSHTER»
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boshter is used in the context of the following news items.
A look at some of the Australians who have had a tilt at the world …
On the back of 19 wins, all by knockout, `Boshter' Bill Squires was regarded as the hardest punching boxer in the world. Backed by Melbourne ... «Courier Mail, Apr 14»
Alex Leapai's world title fight with Klitschko 106 years in the making
`Boshter' Bill Squires from Narrabri, NSW was regarded as the hardest punching boxer in the world at the time. He scored 19 wins all inside the ... «Herald Sun, Jan 14»
Last Race Cookie was the original punters' pal
Peter carried on the family "boshter" (excellence) in the saddle. Nobody, not even Bill, blended with a horse like Peter, successful in two ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 13»
Macquarie's mitts all over our supposed Strine
... pleasing'' and cites ''bonz, bonze, bonza, boshter and bosker'' as synonyms — synonyms that I have never heard any Australian use. (I have ... «The Age, May 12»
to those beaut geezers who keep our slang alive
Words such as bonzer, boshter, or having a bit of shivoo are as extinct as the Tasmanian tiger. We don't come the raw prawn any more and, ... «The Age, Feb 11»
