1876. A. P. Martin, `Sweet Girl-Graduate,' p. 20:
"There is no doubt that its rising generation afforded material for letters in the newspapers, under the headings `Larrikinism,' or, `What shall we do with our boys?'"
1893. `The Argus,' Feb. 23:
"Outbreaks of larrikinism are not always harmless ebullitions of animal spirits. Sometimes they have very serious results."
<hw>Laughing Jackass</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Jackass</i>.
<hw>Launce</hw>, <i>n</i>. The Australian species of this fish is <i>Congrogradus subducens</i>, Richards., found in North- West Australia. The <i>Launces</i> or <i>Sand-eels</i> of the Northern Hemisphere belong to a different group.
<hw>Laurel</hw>, <i>n</i>. The English tree name is applied in Australia to various trees, viz.—
Alexandrian Laurel— <i>Calophyllum inophyllum</i>, Linn:, <i>N.O. Guttiferae</i>; not endemic in Australia.
Diamond-leaf L.— <i>Pittosporum rhombifolium</i>, A. Cunn., <i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>.
Dodder L.— <i>Cassytha filiformis</i>, Linn., <i>N.O. Lauraceae</i>; called also Devil's Guts, not endemic in Australia.