Warrigal

"Warrigal", the name of the half-caste character, is also an Australian term for the Dingo, or native dog.

Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields Rolf Boldrewood 1870

Alex Coppell/Herald Sun, Melbourne Julie Whiteley lost her entire house to the Bunyip fires north of Warrigal, although she managed to take her children to safety before the fires hit.

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I had given notice to one of the Melbourne police as he came aboard, and he arrested the half-caste, known as Warrigal.

Robbery Under Arms 2004

Warrigal told me that, while the first gang that discovered this desirable country residence were in possession, a stranger accidentally found out the way in.

Robbery Under Arms 2004

Warrigal says he was a little chap when he died, but he says he remembers men making

Robbery Under Arms 2004

We sent Warrigal on ahead, and waited with our horses in our hands till he come back to us.

Robbery Under Arms 2004

Warrigal with us, and followed our old track across Nulla Mountain till we got within a couple of miles of the place.

Robbery Under Arms 2004

Hungry as Warrigal was — and when he began to eat I thought he never would stop — he went and looked after his horse first, and got him a couple of buckets of water out of the cask they used to send us out every week.

Robbery Under Arms 2004

Warrigal and Jim were both on young horses that had only been ridden once before, and we had come out to give them

Robbery Under Arms 2004

Warrigal said; but he built the hut himself, with occasional help from the men.

Robbery Under Arms 2004