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Westralian, a. and n.|wɛˈstreɪlɪən|
[f. Westralia, a telegraphic abbrev. of West Australia.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to West Australia.
b. n. A native or inhabitant of West Australia; pl. West Australian mining shares.
a.1896Economist 14 Mar. 325/1 The position of the Westralian Government in the matter is a serious one. Ibid. 25 Apr. 532/2 Westralian shares have been somewhat more freely dealt in. 189619th Cent. Nov. 711 (title) The Westralian Mining ‘Boom’. 1900Speaker 12 May 153/1 The Westralian Outlander complains that all the taxation falls on the gold-mines. 1904Blackw. Mag. Mar. 398 Westralian finance copied the bad features of the Kaffir Circus.
b.1896Economist 20 June 809/2 Westralians have been weak on balance. 189619th Cent. Nov. 711 When..every department of the Stock Exchange was inactive, Westralians came to the rescue. 1900Westm. Gaz. 17 Aug. 7/1 The boom in Westralians which does not come off.
Hence Weˈstralianism.
1905Westm. Gaz. 1 May 9/1 Statements..on the subject of Westralianism. 1905Daily Report 9 Sept. 6/1 Scandals, such as during recent years have made the term ‘Westralianism’ one of evil significance. |