cadet

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


term used in New Zealand,answering to the Australian Colonial Experience,or jackaroo (q.v.).

1866. Lady Barker, `Station Life in New Zealand,' p. 68:

«A cadet, as they are called – – he is a clergyman's son learningsheepfarming under our auspices.»

1871. C. L. Money, `Knocking About in New Zealand,' p. 6:

«The military designation of cadet was applied to any youngfellow who was attached to a sheep or cattle station in thesame capacity as myself. He was `neither flesh nor fowl norgood red herring,' neither master nor man. He was sent to workwith the men, but not paid.»

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