an appointment, a position; a verycommon expression in Australia, but not confined to Australia;adapted from the meaning, «an official order requiring theperson to whom it is addressed to provide board and lodging forthe soldier bearing it.» (`O.E.D.')
1890. E. W. Hornung, `A Bride from the Bush,' p. 267:
«If ever she went back to Australia, she'd remember my youngman, and get him a good billet.»