When he's fixed up in an occupation he thinks will suit him, the Australian gets the sack. His employer finds him absolutely useless. He has not the habit of industry, and he is incapable of sustained effort of any kind. Ask him (if he is in a produce firm) the price of butter as quoted in that morning's paper, and he won't know. But he can give you the betting card at Tatt.'s without hesitation. He is indifferent to everything connected with the business of his employer. He knows that if the worse comes to the worse he can sleep out.
Australians who think of going to another country with the idea of making a sleepihood should inquire fully as to the climate.
Chapter VIII.
THE LISTLESS POLICEMAN.
The Australian policeman never knows anything; it's no use asking him the time even.
This gives some idea of police protection, and what goes on in Australia:—
"SENSATIONAL ROBBERY.
"£600 WORTH OF
GOLD
STOLEN FROM A POLICE STATION.
"The Inspector-General of Police has been notified by the Superintendent at Albury that a sensational robbery has occurred at Tumberumba, in New South Wales, and that something between £500 and £600 worth of gold dust and retorted gold had been stolen from the local police station."
And from the same paper the same week:—
"WHILE THE CONSTABLE SLEPT.