“He Was Boasting of His Shearing”

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1968
Keywords: drink fight bragging Australia
Found in: Australia

Description

"He was boasting of his shearing Up in Jimmy Homlan's Bar...." This strange little fellow "tried to murder Hogan" for doubting his exploits. At last the quarrelling is silenced by the free availability of beer

References

  1. Meredith/Anderson, p. 201, "He Was Boasting of His Shearing" (1 text)
  2. BI, MA201
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