down-the-river

Updated: May 26, 2025

'You're not a bad judge for a new chum, says one of the goldfield subs. 'Why, that's Maddie Barnes. I think she's the pick of all the down-the-river girls, and the best dancer here, out-and-out. Her sister's to be married to-morrow, and we're all going to see her turned off. 'Really, now? says Starlight, putting up his eyeglass. 'I begin to think I must write a book.

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

Jim, old man, I'm sorry for you, but my belief is we're quartered here for a year or two certain, and the sooner we make up our minds to it the better. Here poor old Jim groaned. 'Don't you think, he said, quite timid-like, 'that about shearing-time a man might take his chance, leading an old horse with a swag on, as if he wanted to get shearing in some of the big down-the-river sheds?

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