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- noun Plural form of
jackeroo .
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Examples
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Going in her direction I met Joe Archer, one of the Five-Bob jackeroos, and a great chum of mine.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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Three jackeroos, an overseer, and two other young men came in, were introduced to me, and then we began dinner.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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Harold and his overseer had to attend to the horses, while the jackeroos started a fire in the kitchen, opened windows and doors which had been locked all day, and saw to the comfort of the gentlemen guests.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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On reaching the house we found other company had arrived in the persons of young Mr Goodjay from Cummabella, his sister, her governess, and a couple of jackeroos.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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First, two stout old squatters with big laughs and bigger corporations, then Miss Augusta Beecham, next Joe Archer the overseer, and the two other jackeroos.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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Several jackeroos, a neighbouring squatter, and a couple of bicycle tourists turned up at Five-Bob that evening, and we had a jovial night.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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His overseer, jackeroos, and other employees were all allowed the freedom of home, and could invite whom they pleased to Five-Bob Downs.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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After dinner the jackeroos and the three other men repaired to a sitting-room in the backyard, which was specially set apart for them, and where they amused themselves as they liked.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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There were bank clerks and young fellows out of offices from Gool-Gool, jackeroos and governesses in great force from neighbouring holdings, and we had a merry time.
My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin 1916
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Some are in a wilderness, with fittings to match; others have telephones between homestead and out-stations, the jackeroos dress for dinner, and the station hands are cowed into touching their hats and saying "Sir."
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