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Jackeroo

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1. A young man living as an apprentice on a sheep station, or otherwise engaged in acquainting himself with colonial life.

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Over the great grey plain, about a fortnight before, had come " Old Danny", a station hand, for his semi- annual spree, and one " Yankee Jack" and his mate, shearers with horses, travelling for grass; and, about a week later, the Sydney jackeroo. - "Over the Sliprails", Henry Lawson.
In it she told me that she and my aunt were only just recovering from bad colds, and on account of the inclemency of the weather thought it unwise to come to town to meet me; but Frank Hawden, the jackeroo would take every care of me, settle the hotel bill, and tip the coach- driver. - "My Brilliant Career", Miles Franklin.
He might kick some of the other horses if you don't keep a sharp look- out, he said, turning to his jackeroo. - "My Brilliant Career", Miles Franklin.

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