# The Bo'sun — An Outback Marriage character guide

> The Bo'sun in An Outback Marriage by Banjo Paterson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bo'sun

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-the-old-station

## Who they are

A sailor-like character who appears in the bush.

## In the story

### [I: In the Club](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outback_marriage_se/chapters/i-in-the-club)

A short, fat, red-faced man who is the local representative of a big English steamship company. He is annoyed at being asked to entertain a new chum and shares grievances about Grant.

### [A Dinner for Five](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outback_marriage_se/chapters/ii-a-dinner-for-five)

The Bo'sun is hosting the dinner at the Cassowary Club, honoring a draft of hospitality from Grant.

### [In Push Society](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outback_marriage_se/chapters/iii-in-push-society)

Warns against going to the saloon, describing larrikin behavior, but stays behind at the club.

## Links

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