Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

"Idleness being the mainspring of the journeys of the Swagsman
(Anglice, `tramp')."

1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `Colonial Reformer,' c. xix. p. 235:

"The able-bodied swagsmen hasten towards Rainbar."

<hw>Swallow</hw>, <i>n</i>. common English bird-name. The species observed in Australia are—

The Swallow—
<i>Hirundo neoxena</i>, Gould.

Black-and-white S.—
<i>Cheramaeca leucosternum</i>, Gould.

Black-faced Wood S.—
<i>Artamus melanops</i>, Gould.

Eastern S.—
<i>Hirundo javanica</i>, Sparrm.

Grey-breasted Wood S.—
<i>Artamus cinereus</i>, Vieill.

Little Wood S.—
<i>A. minor</i>, Vieill.