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Holden Jackaroo
Jackaroo may refer to: * Jackaroo (trainee), an Australian agricultural trainee * Holden Jackaroo, an Australian market name for a Japanese utility or wagon for rough ground * Thruxton Jackaroo, a 1950s British four-seat biplane * Buddy Williams (country musician), a singer-songwriter known as the yodelling jackaroo * ''Jackaroo'', a 1985 novel by Cynthia Voigt * ''Jackaroo'' (miniseries), a 1990 Australian miniseries * Jackaroo, a comic book character by Gary Chaloner * The aliens nicknamed the Jackaroos in one of Paul J. McAuley Paul J. McAuley (born 23 April 1955) is a British botanist and science fiction author. A biologist by training, McAuley writes mostly hard science fiction. His novels dealing with themes such as biotechnology, alternative history/alternative re ...'s science-fiction series See also * Jillaroo * Cowboy (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackaroo (trainee)
A jackaroo is a young man (feminine equivalent jillaroo) working on a sheep or cattle station, to gain practical experience in the skills needed to become an owner, overseer, manager, etc. The word originated in Queensland, Australia in the 19th century and is still in use in Australia and New Zealand in the 21st century. Its origins are unclear, although it is firmly rooted in Australian English, Australian culture and in the traditions of the Australian stockmen. Etymology Jackaroo The word ''jackaroo'', also formerly spelled ''jackeroo'', has been used in Australia since at least the middle of the 19th century and passed from there into common usage in New Zealand. Its use in both countries continues into the 21st century. The origin of the word is obscure and probably unknowable, but its first documented use was in Queensland. Several possibilities have been put forward: *A deverbal noun which became a common noun through frequent occupational usage; derived from the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holden Jackaroo
Jackaroo may refer to: * Jackaroo (trainee), an Australian agricultural trainee * Holden Jackaroo, an Australian market name for a Japanese utility or wagon for rough ground * Thruxton Jackaroo, a 1950s British four-seat biplane * Buddy Williams (country musician), a singer-songwriter known as the yodelling jackaroo * ''Jackaroo'', a 1985 novel by Cynthia Voigt * ''Jackaroo'' (miniseries), a 1990 Australian miniseries * Jackaroo, a comic book character by Gary Chaloner * The aliens nicknamed the Jackaroos in one of Paul J. McAuley Paul J. McAuley (born 23 April 1955) is a British botanist and science fiction author. A biologist by training, McAuley writes mostly hard science fiction. His novels dealing with themes such as biotechnology, alternative history/alternative re ...'s science-fiction series See also * Jillaroo * Cowboy (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thruxton Jackaroo
The Thruxton Jackaroo was a 1950s British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ... four-seat cabin biplane converted from a de Havilland Tiger Moth by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited at Thruxton Aerodrome and Rollason Aircraft and Engines Limited at Croydon Airport. History The Thruxton Jackaroo was designed as a four-seat cabin general purpose biplane, the original tandem two-seat Tiger Moth fuselage was widened to allow side-by-side seating for 4 people.Jackson 1987, pp. 309-311 It was marketed as "the cheapest four-seat aircraft in the world". The first conversion first flew on 2 March 1957.Bridgman 1958, p. 92. Eighteen Tiger Moths were converted by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited between 1957 and 1959 and one aircraft was converted by Rollason's in 1960. The aircraft co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Williams (country Musician)
Buddy Williams (5 September 1918 – 12 December 1986),Artist Biography — Retrieved 1 January 2014. born as Harry Taylor and also known as Harold Williams, was a pioneering Australian country music singer-songwriter, known as "The Yodelling Jackaroo". Williams was the first Australian to record country music in Australia, three years after the New Zealander made his first recording in Australia. Williams recorded his songs about life and times in the Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Voigt
Cynthia Voigt (born February 25, 1942) is an American writer of books for young adults dealing with various topics such as adventure, mystery, racism and child abuse. Her first book in the Tillerman family series, ''Homecoming'', was nominated for several international prizes and adapted as a 1996 film. Her novel ''Dicey's Song'' won the 1983 Newbery Medal. Voigt received the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1995 recognizing her contribution in writing for teens. Life Cynthia Voigt was born February 25, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts and worked in advertising in New York City. In 1964, she married and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she started teaching. She taught second grade (and one high school English class) at the Key School in Annapolis, Maryland, from 1966 to 1971. She divorced in 1972, and taught high school English in Glen Burnie, Maryland. She began writing again and remarried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackaroo (miniseries)
''Jackaroo'' is a 1990 Australian mini series about a half-caste who goes to work on a West Australian property and falls in love with a girl.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p207 David McCubbin was not Aboriginal. Producer Bill Hughes said they could not find an Aboriginal actor of the right age. Cast * Annie Jones - Clare Mallory * David McCubbin - Jack Simmons * Tina Bursill - Martha Logan * Warren Mitchell - Ambrose Barbitron References External linksTrailerat YouTube''Jackaroo''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... English-language television shows 1990s Australian television miniseries 1990 Australian television series debuts 1990 Australian television series endings 1990 television films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone!
''Cyclone!'' was an Australian superhero anthology comic book originally published in 1985. The title featured four ongoing stories: * ''The Dark Nebula'', a cosmic superhero title by Tad Pietrzykowski * ''The Golden Age Southern Cross'' a superhero title by Tad Pietrzykowski and Glenn Lumsden * ''The Jackaroo'' (known as ''Harry and the New Heroes'' in the first issue) by Gary Chaloner * ''The Southern Squadron'', a superhero team created by David de Vries with art by de Vries, Gary Chaloner and Glen Lumsden The initial run of ''Cyclone!'' was eight issues, after which the anthology format was dispensed with and it was renamed ''Southern Squadron''. Characters Southern Squadron The Southern Squadron was Australia's first published superhero team. The classic lineup of The Southern Squadron comprises the following members: * Lieutenant Christine Smith, a female former member of a special ops force for the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, SAS. She was selected as by the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Chaloner
Gary Chaloner (born 30 March 1963, in Sydney) is an Australian comic book artist, writer and publisher. He is known for his creations ''The Jackaroo'', ''Flash Damingo'', ''Red Kelso'' and ''The Undertaker Morton Stone'', as well as his work on '' Will Eisner's John Law''. Chaloner began self publishing in 1985 with David de Vries, Glenn Lumsden and Tad Pietrzykowski under the Cyclone Comics imprint. In 1989 he illustrated an issue of Mike Baron's ''Badger'' (issue #58 published by First Comics in January 1990). Chaloner undertook the artwork on Eternity Comics' ''Ninja High School'' (issue 17 published February 1990). He was the writer/artist of '' Planet of the Apes: Urchak's Folly'' (with Dillon Naylor and Greg Gates) by Adventure Comics in October 1990. Together with Stephen Jewell, Chaloner wrote and illustrated Epic Comics’ ''The Olympians'' published in 1991–1992. In 1994 Chaloner was the Australian editor for Dark Horse Comics' limited three issue ''Dark Horse Dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul J
Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Christian missionary and writer *Pope Paul (other), multiple Popes of the Roman Catholic Church *Saint Paul (other), multiple other people and locations named "Saint Paul" Roman and Byzantine empire *Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (c. 229 BC – 160 BC), Roman general *Julius Paulus Prudentissimus (), Roman jurist *Paulus Catena (died 362), Roman notary *Paulus Alexandrinus (4th century), Hellenistic astrologer *Paul of Aegina or Paulus Aegineta (625–690), Greek surgeon Royals *Paul I of Russia (1754–1801), Tsar of Russia *Paul of Greece (1901–1964), King of Greece Other people *Paul the Deacon or Paulus Diaconus (c. 720 – c. 799), Italian Benedictine monk *Paul (father of Maurice), the father of Maurice, Byzan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillaroo (trainee)
A jackaroo is a young man (feminine equivalent jillaroo) working on a sheep or cattle station, to gain practical experience in the skills needed to become an owner, overseer, manager, etc. The word originated in Queensland, Australia, in the 19th century and is still in use in Australia and New Zealand in the 21st century. Its origins are unclear, although it is firmly rooted in Australian English, Australian culture and in the traditions of the Australian stockmen. Etymology Jackaroo The word ''jackaroo'', also formerly spelled ''jackeroo'', has been used in Australia since at least the middle of the 19th century and passed from there into common usage in New Zealand. Its use in both countries continues into the 21st century. The origin of the word is obscure and probably unknowable, but its first documented use was in Queensland. Several possibilities have been put forward: *A deverbal noun which became a common noun through frequent occupational usage; derived from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
