10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOLE BLUDGER»
Discover the use of
dole bludger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dole bludger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Let us consider just one example: dole (-bludger). The distinctively Australian
sense of dole emerged only during the Depression of the 1930s. It referred to
unemployment benefits, and it appeared in many combinations: dole-ticket, ...
David Blair, Peter Collins, 2001
Dad was, what I now know to be, a Dole Bludger. For those not up with the lingo,
a Dole Bludger is someone who doesn't work. They have no job and they don't
actively look for one. They live off the fortnightly payment that comes from the ...
3
Linguistics at School: Language Awareness in Primary and ...
Interpretation: Nice car for a dole bludger.6 a. Compare the language used by the
two police officers in terms of lexical choice, sentence length, and complexity of
sentence structure. b. Consider Steve's actions and discuss the ways he uses ...
Kristin Denham, Anne Lobeck, 2010
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Citizenship and Employment: Investigating Post-industrial ...
The 'dole bludger' campaign against the raising of unemployment benefits had to
be answered by the state. If specific categorising of cash transfer recipients was
not to become administratively meaningless and politically unpopular with ...
Give Thanks To The Dole Bludger In the 1970's I clearly remember the time when
the 35hour week was introduced in the so-called white-collar sector of the
economy and the 38hour week to the blue-collar sector. There was an
expectation ...
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Who is a Disciplined Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ
The bible says a man whom does not provide for his family is worse than a infidel
, this is reinforced by words like dole bludger and sponger, until an accepted
association is formed between the inability to provide and being a dole bludger, ...
Reverend Dr. Brian Richards.a.i.p.c.[M.A.C.A.]
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An Australian Dictionary for North Americans
dole bludger n. Someone who lives off welfare and makes no attempt to find a job
. done up like a dog's dinner exp. Really well dressed, ostentatiously so. donger
n. [dong-uh] Penis. donk n. Motor, engine, usually auto. donkey's years n. A very
...
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Absolute Individual. Life in a Bubble
one person wrote. "Nothing." "Dole bludger!" "I beg your pardon?" I tapped from
my keyboard. "You're a dole bludger." "I didn't say I chose not to work. I said I can'
t. I'm disabled." Another user butted in. "You lost a limb or somethin'?" "No ...
9
A Very Silly Coffee Table Book
... think that the dole is the answer to setting up a long- term relaxed lifestyle,”
John told me, “where in actual fact being a 'Dole Bludger' is nearly as hard as
having to go to work. There are never-ending forms to fill in, interviews to attend,
...
Now she's got two kids at school, and an eighteen-year-old dole bludger. And an
old dog. Well there isn't any work. I did a year's apprenticeship as a plasterer till
the boss went out of business. Then a few months at the brickworks, and now ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOLE BLUDGER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dole bludger is used in the context of the following news items.
Shorter dole wait 'won't help job seekers'
... attending job interview after job interview, only to be told they're unsuccessful, need the added stigma of being labelled a dole bludger.". «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
10 reasons why the Aussie larrikin isn't dead
... to be manning 7-11 stores” when Indian cricket fans flocked to watch their team play and calling New Zealanders a “dole bludger army”. «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
Man shoved onto train tracks after row over cigarette - Yahoo7
He says the explosive shove was fuelled by Gary calling him a 'dole bludger' when he asked for a cigarette. In his taped police interview, ... «Yahoo7 News, May 15»
TV and Radio
It shows what is hidden behind labels such as ''dole bludger'', ''houso'' and ''druggo'', and gives context to the circumstances that led people to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
Why don't we treat everyone as valid human beings, regardless of …
... the houses, block up campsites with caravans, can't work, and are a drain on the taxpayer worse than any A Current Affair-style dole bludger. «Herald Sun, Apr 15»
John Key cracks a dole joke - 'The benefits must pay well in Australia'
Prime Minister John Key has responded to an Australian television host's barb about New Zealanders being "dole bludgers". Today Show host ... «TVNZ, Mar 15»
Rivals deserve their place in the southern sun
The dole bludger line surfaced again and there is quite a lot of anger around the issue. It needs to be addressed. Not here though. This is not ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Mar 15»
Why a New Zealand-Australia Cricket World Cup Final Means so Much
Australia Today host Karl Stefanovic referred to Kiwis as the "dole bludger army" and also sledged Indians in a way that some say had racist ... «Bleacher Report, Mar 15»
Aussie TV host backtracks on 'dole bludger' remarks
"I have a wayward, misguided sense of humour," Australian TV personality Karl Stefanovic said this morning after triggering a storm of ... «TVNZ, Mar 15»
Aussie TV host Karl Stefanovic calls NZ Black Caps fans 'dole …
... final, but controversial TV host Karl Stefanovic has already started the trans-Tasman banter, calling Kiwi cricket fans the "dole bludger army". «TVNZ, Mar 15»
