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CORRESPONDENCE. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS. To the Editor of the Telegraph. (Article), The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic. : 1866 - 1888), Saturday 29 October 1870 page Article 2013-05-25 01:56 - OORRESPONDENGE-. -
POQPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.
:?. 7'o kthe..Editor of the Telegraph. .. -
.•'Sir,-Permit me to register my, protest.
against .the, present. weekly, entertainments,-,
in the Towri-hall. .They are, I understand,,?,,
under, the., management of. a committe,e
and are.supppsed to minister to the instruo- -
tion or amusement of the residents., But'.
unfortunately, the committee wvould appear.
to be destitute of gentlemnen possessing.
good taste and a decent sense of the 're
sponsibility of giving the .young mein nd"
maidens of Prahran pleasant instruictio~l''
or pure am'usement. "'The earnest, sincere
vein in which. such.. a committee should- ..
work is .qdite. wanting here, No kindly ,;
exertions do they make..to. train the youth
of the town to love pure and simple,musicq
to appreciate genuine sentiment,,.and learn.
lightly and ,joyously from, teachers :,and;
others what it is that should- co.nstitUte..
happy and' innocent hours,. The sunshiny
the pleasant home music unattaiinable to
them elsewhere, have been denthd 'by. 4tlese
ruling,I individuals. This committee con
sists of men with an appreciation solely: for
the meretridious in art and the dubiou i"in'
reputation. ' Tarnished and shabby .are a.ll "1
their belongings and assistants.: The e ight.
shuffle before a congregation of Melbouine
larrikins anl. half-dressed waitresses, rather '
than to .work manfully for an honourable?
livinig, are dragged from_ their gas-flaring..
minds of boys and girls of this town with theiir..
squalid. unleal, and .shabby inanities, . Yes,
CORRESPONDENCE.
POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.
To the Editor of the Telegraph.
Sir,-Permit me to register my protest
against the present weekly entertainments
in the Town-hall. They are, I understand,
under the management of a committee,
and are supppsed to minister to the instruc- -
tion or amusement of the residents. But
unfortunately, the committee would appear
to be destitute of gentlemen possessing
good taste and a decent sense of the re-
sponsibility of giving the young men and
maidens of Prahran pleasant instruction
or pure amusement. The earnest, sincere
vein in which such a committee should
work is quite wanting here. No kindly
exertions do they make to train the youth
of the town to love pure and simple music,
to appreciate genuine sentiment, and learn
lightly and joyously from teachers and
others what it is that should constitute
happy and innocent hours. The sunshiny
the pleasant home music unattainable to
them elsewhere, have been denied by these
ruling individuals. This committee con-
sists of men with an appreciation solely for
the meretricious in art and the dubious in
reputation. Tarnished and shabby are all
their belongings and assistants. The night
shuffle before a congregation of Melbourne
larrikins and half-dressed waitresses, rather
than to work manfully for an honourable
living are dragged from their gas-flaring
minds of boys and girls of this town with their
squalid unreal and shabby inanities. Yes,
POINTED AND RISIBLE. POLITICIANS. (Article), The Carcoar Chronicle (NSW : 1863 - 1943), Friday 1 April 1898 page Article 2013-05-25 01:16 hev our rights, and ? »
hev our rights, and ---'
POINTED AND RISIBLE. POLITICIANS. (Article), The Carcoar Chronicle (NSW : 1863 - 1943), Friday 1 April 1898 page Article 2013-05-25 01:13 party of workless workers were hold
ing np the rails in front of Parlia
discussing things iu general, when a
fntnre Minister in a Labor Govern
want now, fair dinkura, and it'll put
* Oh, d ? n yer bloomin' politics,'
crowd. * Kin you give us a. winning
reckon.' '
party of workless workers were hold-
ing up the rails in front of Parlia-
discussing things in general, when a
future Minister in a Labor Govern-
want now, fair dinkuM, and it'll put
'Oh, d--n yer bloomin' politics,'
crowd. 'Kin you give us a winning
reckon.'
Advertising (Advertising), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Tuesday 21 December 1897 page Advertising 2013-05-25 01:09 WHOSE DAT !
WHOSE CAT ?
Advertising (Advertising), Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), Tuesday 21 December 1897 page Advertising 2013-05-25 01:02 XMAS " CAT"-ECHI S
WHOSE OAT I
GABN, WOT YER GIVIN US
WOT BORT?
WHERE P
DIRECTRESSB
PLAYERS?
WHOSE BENEFIT
WOT PRIcE t
WEDNESDAY NEXT, AT 8 r.a.
HEI PUPILS and some of the
DICK WHITTINOTON'S.
1IRS MUDIE.
Is, CHILDREN ID.
XMAS " CAT"-ECHISM
WHOSE DAT !
GARN, WOT YER GIVIN US
WOT SORT?
WHERE ?
DIRECTRESS ?
PLAYERS ?
WHOSE BENEFIT ?
WOT PRICE ?
WEDNESDAY NEXT, AT 8 p.m.
HER PUPILS and some of the
DICK WHITTINGTON'S.
MRS MUDIE.
1s, CHILDREN 6p.
SUPPOSED ORIGIN OF THE WORD LARRIKIN. To the Editor og the "Evening News." (Article), Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Friday 27 May 1898 page Article 2013-05-16 10:44 ?? v-v- - LAKRIKIN. ? ' -' : —-.
of the word 'larrikin.' I notice that the old
the balance of evidence goes to show that 'larri
a century ago. A new generation has- sprung .up
?years' standing — from the rdays of the 'Empire' f
To the Editor of the 'Evening News.' ? ?
since then, and it -is not surprising that;«yen in
your, office those facts should be' forgotten^.'- -An
old' subscriber of your publications of ' forty :odd
till Tainy^-should, rhbwe ver; ? nave' reminiscences - ol ;
matter published 'under the Bennett regime prior
to the birth of many of the now members of the ?
'News.*7 The 'Irish policeman' theor? origi-,
nated with a witty and crisp writer of 'Notes on :
Current Events' in the 'Town and Country Jour- '
nal' twenty odd years ago. Then, as now, larri
kinism 'was rampant -in the city and suburbs, and .
the term larrikin- 'was of recent coinage. In a
paragraph treating of the subject, the 'Notes'
writer humorously remarked . that, probably, -the .
the word 'larking' (slang again) by an Irish po'- ;
liceman. The theory appeared so probable that;
it was at once seized upon'-by the multitudes of ;
'Town and Country' readers, and' thenceforth
accepted as an. absolute - fact-^-so much ^o. that
some-years after one oJ pur judges (I forget
which,' Judge Manning I think) ~ stated on the
bench that the word originated -with an Irish po
liceman. -x. Soon after, the Judge's :-Uctum a. para-:
graph. ^?written by me) appeared in ^ the '.'Notes:
and Queries' column of the, 'Tqwii .^and. Country ?
?Journal,' explaining. the origin of *5ie .'policeman
theory,' and expressing, my belief that 'lary,' ,
cute, artful, and . 'kinchin,' a, youngster,,. was the
real etymology of the word. .'I believed '.so then,.*
and am still of the same opinion.:/ Bottriheories
first saw the light in the 'Town, and 'Country
'Journal,' and were,' and. still are, mere supposi-i
tions. Both may be wrong, but5!' still believe ;
that 'lary' and 'kinchin'* are the real Toots of :
that ' inich-hated 'sobriquet.''' ? Probably the' old-.--,
time writer of 'Notes on Current Eyerits': is 'still
in the. flesh.' If so he will be able -to: -vouch; _f or
.of your, files for proofs wouKL 'doubtless be too/
great Vtas'k-— Yours, &c, --,-.- i' . -^
LARRIKIN.
of the word "larrikin." I notice that the old
the balance of evidence goes to show that 'larri-
a century ago. A new generation has sprung up
years' standing — from the days of the "Empire"
To the Editor of the "Evening News."
since then, and it is not surprising that even in
your office those facts should be forgotten. An
old subscriber of your publications of forty odd
till now should, however, have reminiscences of
matter published under the Bennett regime prior
to the birth of many of the now members of the
"News." The "Irish policeman" theory origi-
nated with a witty and crisp writer of "Notes on
Current Events" in the 'Town and Country Jour-
nal' twenty odd years ago. Then, as now, larri-
kinism was rampant in the city and suburbs, and
the term larrikin was of recent coinage. In a
paragraph treating of the subject, the "Notes"
writer humorously remarked that, probably, the
the word 'larking' (slang again) by an Irish po-
liceman. The theory appeared so probable that
it was at once seized upon by the multitudes of
"Town and Country" readers, and thenceforth
accepted as an absolute fact - so much so that
some years after one of our judges (I forget
which, Judge Manning I think) stated on the
bench that the word originated with an Irish po-
liceman. Soon after the Judge's dictum a para-
graph (written by me) appeared in the "Notes
and Queries" column of the "Town and Country
Journal," explaining the origin of the "policeman
theory," and expressing my belief that "lary,"
cute, artful, and "kinchin," a youngster, was the
real etymology of the word. I believed so then,
and am still of the same opinion. Both theories
first saw the light in the "Town and Country
Journal," and were, and still are, mere supposi-
tions. Both may be wrong, but I still believe
that "lary" and "kinchin" are the real roots of
that much-hated sobriquet. Probably the old-
time writer of "Notes on Current Events" is "still
in the flesh." If so he will be able to vouch for
of your files for proofs would doubtless be too
great a task. - Yours, &c. Tarcutta J.K.
The "Bulletin" Libel Action. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. (Article), Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Thursday 19 May 1881 page Article 2013-05-16 09:55 . There was a large attendance at«he; court this
taorning- of lawyers, barristers1, -member a :of Parlia
ment, wid others Who were more directly interested
tn the reBultdf the libel action, to hear the summing
np of his Honor Sir William Manning, who- took his
teat at half-past 10 o'clock,
ThuesdiAt, Mat- 19.
There was a large attendance at the court this
morning of lawyers, barristers, members of Parlia-
ment, and others who were more directly interested
tn the result of the libel action, to hear the summing
up of his Honor Sir William Manning, who took his
seat at half-past 10 o'clock,
Thursday, May 19.
The "Bulletin" Libel Action. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. (Article), Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Thursday 19 May 1881 page Article 2013-05-16 09:52 2TJie 'Bulletin' Libel Action.
Mr. Barley resumed hia speech. He stated that if
ids learned friend ohoose to say that the MSB. were
destroyed, he had nothing more to say on the sab-'
leet. With respeot to the evidence given .by
ducted themselves in any way. With regard to -the
larrikin class (which his Honor 6aid was derived from
the Irish manner of pronouncing larking) a term ap
plied to the lawless, dissipated, and reokless set,
iome strong remedy trill have to be presented before
ion?, as the evil was growing to each an extent that
jt would be absolutely necessary to pat it dawn by
result of thiB case, these facts are before ub on iin
Wednesday, Mat 18.
The "Bulletin" Libel Action.
Mr. Barley resumed his speech. He stated that if
his learned friend choose to say that the MSS. were
destroyed, he had nothing more to say on the sub-
jet. With respeot to the evidence given .by
ducted themselves in any way. With regard to the
larrikin class (which his Honor said was derived from
the Irish manner of pronouncing larking) a term ap-
plied to the lawless, dissipated, and reckless set,
some strong remedy will have to be presented before
long, as the evil was growing to each an extent that
jt would be absolutely necessary to put it down by
result of this case, these facts are before ub on iin
Wednesday, May 18.
Events in Melbourne. February 16. (Article), Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Thursday 20 February 1879 page Article 2013-05-16 09:33 F find t'itit Victoria is, socially, in a deplorable
terro;. wliilo the streets of her capital are infested
by panes of roughs called, facetiously, 'larri-
kins.' liirrikin is a misnomnr. It waB first ap
plind t' bnys who merely misconduct themoelvi-s
in the stroetf. A policpmnn in court, when asked
urn1.: wiuii cuai^t; lie itieiorieu H£Uiu*b mu lituu,
replied that they wore ?? larrikins' on his beat. lie
meant ' larking,' i.e. playing. The word soon got
into general use, but it could never have been in
tended top.pply to theinfamous, hulking scoundrels
who uighUy talro po«eession of streets leading
from the city into tho suburbs. TheEe villains,
whose apes range from fourteen to twenty, and
often far beyend that, seem possessed by the
very deril. They thirst for notoriety, Mid are
choke full of cursedness. Stone throwing, insult
their amusements. And assaulting tba police their
Some of the dnily police reports give shocking
details of thoir brutal ferocity and lawlessness,
:iml tlin frequency of their assaults points to a
(rv oun sr::ti.M, connEsroNDENT.l
February 10,
I find that Victoria is, socially, in a deplorable
terror, while the streets of her capital are infested
by gangs of roughs called, facetiously, "larri-
kins." Larrikin is a misnomer. It was first ap-
plied to boys who merely misconduct themselves
in the street. A policeman in court, when asked
once what charge he preferred against two lads,
replied that they were "larrikins" on his beat. He
meant "larking," i.e. playing. The word soon got
into general use, but it could never have been in-
tended to apply to the infamous, hulking scoundrels
who nightly take possession of streets leading
from the city into the suburbs. These villains,
whose ages range from fourteen to twenty, and
often far beyond that, seem possessed by the
very devil. They thirst for notoriety, and are
choke full of cursedness. Stone throwing, insult-
their amusements. And assaulting the police their
Some of the daily police reports give shocking
details of their brutal ferocity and lawlessness,
and the frequency of their assaults points to a
(BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
February 16,
No title (Article), Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Tuesday 22 September 1874 page Article 2013-05-16 08:45 '?' I.AnuiKiN '' is one of those terius of
into general usp. For expressiveness, it can
hardly l-o surpassed by any similar applica
tion of a slang term denoting a class. lo
convoys uincli meaning in a few letters. Its
birth or firot application was purely acci
dental, like many otber great discoveries.
A policeman in a Melbourne courl', when
agkrd what the charge against two
juveniles was, 'replied that he had
found thorn ' larrakin ' on his boat.
The niiizisU'ulcB were nuzzle J, and requested
the Hibernian custodian of the peace to re
peat tho charge, and it w.ts not till a bar
the boys wtro ' larking,' i.e., playing mis
chievously, that they uudeistood the offence
iucideiit was reported in the papers, and com
occupied a conspicuous placein the vernacular.
The tuicouecious coiner of it meant to convey
that tho boys were «ude and rough, troubliug
the passors-by as well as himself, and so ren
dering themsilves liable to some slight punish- i
ment. It is now ofcen applied to all young j
extended. The class of ofl'onces known as
larrikiuisin has got to be such anuisanne and
douling moie effectually with tho growing
evil, by whipping tlie larrikins.
The clas3 of offeuces which it indicates result
for tho most part from so many unemployed,
work as soon ? as he or she is able to
toil for a pittance; and perhaps in some
degree from tho comparative cheapness oi
in a community is perhaps h sign of prosperity,
again, ouo kind of Iarrikiuisrn arises from an
oxhul)Hia.aoo of spirits takiDg a wrong direc
tion. Instead of finding vent m useful
piisUiiK-s, (he superfluous spirits and excessive
vitality of boys well-fed but uncontrolled by i
education, or iL-G.neiuen(, or checked by pro
out into liniiudent assumption, vicious law
lessness, and a desire to bo thought daring
«nd Rjiiritoi The evil must be great indeed
in Victoria, when tho legislaiuro deter
mined to Heat larrikins as they do garrotters.
In Sydney, our lamkinism appears to take a
milder ati'l less criminal form. But it- ap
pears that the word has been in some mea
sure niks:ip(;l'td. From reports that have
should imagine that tho bill is meant
to di-al with the org.i;iisld gangs
of riiliiiiiiA who roam the streets of
Meliiuurne, 'sticking up' pu'olic-housc-s, j
"LARRIKIN'' is one of those terms of
into general use. For expressiveness, it can
hardly be surpassed by any similar applica-
tion of a slang term denoting a class. lt
convoys much meaning in a few letters. Its
birth or first application was purely acci-
dental, like many other great discoveries.
A policeman in a Melbourne court, when
asked what the charge against two
juveniles was, replied that he had
found them "larrakin" on his beat.
The magistrates were puzzled, and requested
the Hiberian custodian of the peace to re-
peat the charge, and it was not till a bar-
the boys were "larking," i.e., playing mis-
chievously, that they understood the offence
incident was reported in the papers, and com-
occupied a conspicuous place in the vernacular.
The unconcious coiner of it meant to convey
that the boys were rude and rough, troubling
the passers-by as well as himself, and so ren-
dering themsilves liable to some slight punish-
ment. It is now often applied to all young
extended. The class of offences known as
larrikinism has got to be such a nuisance and
dealing more effectually with the growing
evil, by whipping the larrikins.
The class of offences which it indicates result
for the most part from so many unemployed,
work as soon as he or she is able to
toil for a pittance, and perhaps in some
degree from the comparative cheapness of
in a community is perhaps a sign of prosperity,
again, one kind of larrikinism arises from an
exhuberance of spirits taking a wrong direc-
tion. Instead of finding vent in useful
pastimes, the superfluous spirits and excessive
vitality of boys well-fed but uncontrolled by
education, or refinement, or checked by pro-
out into impudent assumption, vicious law-
lessness, and a desire to be thought daring
and spirited. The evil must be great indeed
in Victoria, when the legislature deter-
mined to treat larrikins as they do garrotters.
In Sydney, our larrikinism appears to take a
milder and less criminal form. But it ap-
pears that the word has been in some mea-
sure misaplied. From reports that have
should imagine that the bill is meant
to deal with the organised gangs
of ruffians who roam the streets of
Melbourne, "sticking up" public-houses,

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