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Boomerang, n. `The Herald' (Melbourne), June 26, p. Lady Barker, writing from Melbourne, `Station Life inNew Zealand,' p. 147: The Porcupine Ant-eater of Australia (Echidna hystrix)(the native Porcupine or Hedgehog of the colonists), and

149: Then to a copse of manuka retreat, Where they could safely, secretly commune. Itis used in conjunction with other words in the native names ofsome waterholes in this district, e. Wilson, `New Zealand,' p. 164: One Christmas time when months of drought Had parched the western creeks, The bush-fires started in the north And travelled south for weeks.