1849. J. P. Townsend, `Rambles in New South Wales,' p. 68:
"Whites born in the colony, who are also called `the currency'; and thus the `Currency Lass' is a favourite name for colonial vessels." [And, it may be added, also of Hotels.]
1852. Mrs. Meredith, `My Home in Tasmania,' vol. i. p. 6:
"A singular disinclination to finish any work completely, is a striking characteristic of colonial craftsmen, at least of the `currency' or native-born portion. Many of them who are clever, ingenious and industrious, will begin a new work, be it ship, house, or other erection, and labour at it most assiduously until it be about two-thirds completed, and then their energy seems spent, or they grow weary of the old occupation, and some new affair is set about as busily as the former one."
1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `A Colonial Reformer,' p. 35:
"English girls have such lovely complexions and cut out us poor currency lasses altogether."
Ibid. p. 342:
"You're a regular Currency lass . . . always thinking about horses."
<hw>Cushion-flower</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Hakea laurina</i>, R. Br. See <i>Hakea</i>.
<hw>Cut out</hw>, <i>v</i>. (1) To separate cattle from the rest of the herd in the open.