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  • noun Plural form of jackeroo.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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."

    Outback Marriage, an : a story of Australian life 1902

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