10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLE AUSSIE BATTLER»
Discover the use of
little Aussie battler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
little Aussie battler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don Bradman: Challenging the Myth
The Daily Telegraph stated that the very sound of his name is 'like a whiff of clean
country air'.15 Derriman writes that the Bradman family 'were essentially "bushies
"'.16 Steve Waugh considers Bradman to be a 'little Aussie battler', while ...
2
Affluenz: When Too Much Is Never Enough
... fomented dissatisfaction among the middle class in order to perpetuate the
myth of the Aussie battler, for they can then claim to understand their pain and
offer solutions. The little Aussie battler has turned into the great Australian
whinger.
The opposite of 'unAustralian' is 'little Aussie battler.' 'Little Aussie battler' is
Australian for 'we have a massive chip on our shoulders.' Little Aussie battlers
live on Struggle Street. 19. The biggest crime an Australian can commit is to be
up him ...
4
Postcolonial Postmortems: Crime Fiction from a Transcultural ...
... (the full phrase often is 'little Aussie battler') is 'a person with few natural
advantages, who works doggedly and with little reward'.19 It is clear that those
concepts do not apply one hundred per cent to Barrett and Norton – unlike the
battler, ...
Christine Matzke, Susanne Muehleisen, 2006
5
Women and the Bush: Forces of Desire in the Australian ...
... of his digger colleagues'. The federal Minister for the Labor government is
transposed into the representative of State power, which 'may have to wheel out
one of its biggest guns' (the Governor-General) to sack the little Aussie battler.
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Identity Anecdotes: Translation and Media Culture
What is peculiar (as the Macquarie Dictionary puts it) to an Australian practice is
not having to assume the labour of glossing visibly local words and phrases,
such as 'Australiana', 'whingeing', 'little Aussie battler', 'mateship' – a relatively ...
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The Lingo Dictionary: Of Favourite Australian Words and Phrases
Also known as the little Aussie battler. Aussie salute or Australian salute The
constant practice of brushing away flies from your face with your hand and arm.
Also called the Barcoo salute. average Typical Australian understatement that
doesn't ...
8
Witnessing Australian Stories: History, Testimony, and ...
... heart of the narrative, but also offered an affective release that drew on the
enduring power of narratives in which the “little Aussie battler” triumphs. White
Virtue In drawing on the authority of testimony to authenticate a story of white
struggle, ...
9
The
Little Book of Australia (Large Print 16pt)
It's what everyone is entitled to, but particularly the little Aussie battler. We don't
believe there is a class structure. There should be no such thing as inherited
privilege in this country—unless it's my kids. Laconic understatement. 'Not too
bad' ...
Dural left him, the little Aussie battler besieged by slant-eyed invaders, and went
out into the heat of the morning. He hailed a cab and got into the back seat, not
wanting to have to belt himself into the front seat; he wondered if breaking the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLE AUSSIE BATTLER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
little Aussie battler is used in the context of the following news items.
Rates pushing up property: Costello
“The one thing your little Aussie battler will do is hold onto their house. Sell the dog, the kids, but hold onto the house, which means the banks ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
Being contrary can make your garden grow
At that time, the market was telling us that that's what the little Aussie battler was worth. Now, a short time later, the Aussie is only "worth" about ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
Northern development plan shows Australia's fraught vision of our …
... our borders, even if many of their “priority diseases”, such as Hendra, are in fact vernacular phenomena, genuine little Aussie battler viruses. «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
Aussies in the NBA: Trade rumours, offers and contracts
Matthew Dellavedova, the little Aussie battler who had no right to emerge as he did in the postseason is hot property after putting the clamps on ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
I never met Alan Bond but I'd swear I knew him
The little Aussie battler will always be remembered for the deeds he continually used as collateral to build, borrow and steal his way to the top. «WA today, Jun 15»
Alan Bond's death and legacy in quotes
"The little Aussie battler took on the might of the east coast of America and beat them at their own game." - America's Cup Regatta Director Iain ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
Orange-bellied parrot population dwindling; urgent response …
"The orange-bellied parrot is a little Aussie battler. "Now that we have a greater understanding of perhaps what's reducing the reproductive rate ... «ABC Online, May 15»
First submissions into red meat processing inquiry published
Good on this Little Aussie Battler anyhow – maybe Cattle Producers can learn some lessons from him! I notice that he main product is from ... «Beef Central, May 15»
Fortescue billionaire Andrew Forrest's losing battle to be an iron ore …
In the Australian psyche we glorify the "little Aussie battler". The underdog, who - with few advantages in life - gets up and has a go. He or she ... «The Australian Financial Review, May 15»
Strategic Elements has identified a high-grade shoot under a historic …
Now, even though its cash reserves are running low, that's a little Aussie battler for you. robin.bromby@news.com.au. No investment advice is ... «The Australian, May 15»
