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Australia Literature and Language
Questions and information about literature and languages of Australia.
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How do you say thank you for your business in Australian?
"Thank you for your business" works quite well.
When did Colin Thiele win the Dromkeen Medal?
Australian author Colin Thiele was awarded the Dromkeen medal in 1997.
Why do Australians call women sheila?
"Sheila" is Australian slang for a female. It is used in the same way as "Chick", "Babe", "Bird", etc.
How different is Australian slang from American?
Apart from a few borrowed expressions that the Yanks were good enough to share with us, Australian and American slang have almost nothing in common other than that they are written (should the need arise) using the same alphabet.
Most Australian slang is uniquely Australian, but may have had some of its origins in English slang.
What caused the tragic disaster of Birkenhead and what is meant by Birkenhead drill?
The churning paddle wheels of the Birkenhead drove her on with such force that the rock sliced through into the hull ripping open the compartment between the engine-room and forepeak. Water flooded into the forward compartment of the lower troop deck filling it instantly.
Which Banjo Paterson character went for a crazy ride?
Mulga Bill was the one who went for a crazy bicycle ride in Banjo Paterson's Mulga Bill's Bicycle.
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How did the Maine accent develop?
Maine accent is creation pedogogic effects related to your pedagogs means teachers, mother, father, other people near to you who leads infant, child's and teach them every aspect of world to be self sufficient and compatible to the world in which they are born. Starting from it's birth infant start to develop it's vocabulary it may be human being or as wel as animal, It will have a powerfull urge to grab, to grasp everything what they listen and come in to contact, And hence vocabulary,or accent will start to develop like sparrow will have their own accents, which assent is gifted to it's youngone. PIYUSH HARIYANI
What does On the Wallaby mean?
On the Wallaby is short for "on the wallaby track". It simply means one is out wandering the bush and outback of Australia, and not necessarily with any particular destination in mind.
The term was first used by Australian writer Henry Lawson, when he wrote the poem "Freedom on the Wallaby" in 1891.
Can someone please analyze for me Henry Lawson's 'water them geraniums'?
WikiAnswers cannot do your homework for you, but we can give you some pointers.
- Henry Lawson's "Water them Geraniums" is typical of Lawson's dry and realistic approach to life in the Australian outback. Instead of romanticising life in the bush, he paints a picture of bleakness and hopelessness.
- The presence of the Aborigines as workers underscores the isolation from civilisation and all the services it offers. This stands in stark contrast to the bustling, busy cities and the connection with other people.
- Life is short, fragile and easily lost. Lives disappear into insignificance in the vast remoteness of the Australian outback.
Who rode the horse down the mountain in the man from snowy river?
He isn't named - just the man from Snowy River.
Why do they call a bathroom the restroom?
years ago there was 2 rooms 1 toilet 1 restroom with fancy furnature and mirrows for ladys makeup. for men 1room for a toilet 1 room 2 smoke.
What does the Australian slang brickies mean?
"Brickies" are bricklayers, or labourers on a building site.
What word is Australian slang for wolf?
Other than in Zoos, there are no wolves in Australia and subsequently, we do not have a slang term for "wolf".
The Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger is occasionally known as a Tasmanian Wolf.
What is wilcannia shower in Australian slang?
Wilcannia is a dry and dusty town in outback New South Wales, so a Wilcannia shower is a dust-storm.
What is the personality of the Drover's Wife?
Henry Lawson's The Drover's Wife is hardworking and practical. She is tired and weary of her hard, harsh life, but accepts that these circumstances are her lot in life. She is strong and courageous in mind and spirit. Nothing will beat her.
What languages are spoken in Melbourne Australia?
English
English is spoken in Melbourne, as well as in the rest of Australia.
What does the saying up a gum tree mean?
"Up a gum tree" is an Australian colloquialism that usually means someone is off on the wrong track, and not on the same wavelength as everyone else.
When did Henry Lawson go to jail?
Henry Lawson spent quite a bit of time in and out of gaol for failing to pay alimony. This took place some time before 1903, when he wrote a poem based on his gaol experiences.
