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Curry

A shearer or bush worker.

minor

Also known as Poor old Curry

First appearance: The Shearing of the Cook’s Dog

Curry shows up with force in The Shearing of the Cook’s Dog. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The cook, a former ship's cook, who is deeply upset by the shearing of his dog and later confesses his worry about appearing flash in Bourke.
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Character groups

  • Minor and Named Bush Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Recurring Bush Archetypes

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  • Closing

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