aroo

Tuesday 4/5/05 3:41pm - ... wherein Peter blinks and says "aroo?"

Peter Rogers's Blog 2005

It is paddled along with the long pine – spear moo – aroo, described as being used in fishing at night by firelight.

An account of the manners and customs of the Aborigines and the state of their relations with Europeans, by Edward John Eyre 2004

In propelling it the native stands near the centre, pushing his moo – aroo against the water, first on one side and then on the other; in shallow water one end of the moo – aroo is placed on the bottom, and the canoe so pushed along.

An account of the manners and customs of the Aborigines and the state of their relations with Europeans, by Edward John Eyre 2004

'Limestone broth!' says they to him again: 'what's that, _aroo_?'

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 Charles Herbert Sylvester

It is paddled along with the long pine-spear moo-aroo, described as being used in fishing at night by firelight.

Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Volume 02 Edward John Eyre 1858

In propelling it the native stands near the centre, pushing his moo-aroo against the water, first on one side and then on the other; in shallow water one end of the moo-aroo is placed on the bottom, and the canoe so pushed along.

Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Complete Edward John Eyre 1858

It is paddled along with the long pine-spear moo-aroo, described as being used in fishing at night by firelight.

Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Complete Edward John Eyre 1858

In propelling it the native stands near the centre, pushing his moo-aroo against the water, first on one side and then on the other; in shallow water one end of the moo-aroo is placed on the bottom, and the canoe so pushed along.

Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Volume 02 Edward John Eyre 1858

Moddirederoo aroo, aroo, etc. When good Saint Patrick banished frogs,

Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839

Moddirederoo aroo, aroo, etc. "I say, Mike, stop that confounded keen, and tell me where are we?"

Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839