While the Billy Boils · Character
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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- Minor and Named Bush Characters
- Protagonist
- Recurring Bush Archetypes
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- Closing
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