In Australia, the heat of the sunmakes verandahs much commoner than in England. They are anarchitectural feature of all dwelling-houses in suburb or inbush, and of most City shops, where they render the broadside-walks an almost continuous arcade. «Under the Verandah «has acquired the meaning, «where city men most do congregate.»
1873. A. Trollope, `Australia and New Zealand,' c. xxvii.p. 418:
«In Melbourne there is the `verandah'; in Sandhurst there is a`verandah'; in Ballaarat there is a `verandah.' The verandah isa kind of open exchange – – some place on the street pavement,apparently selected by chance, on which the dealers in miningshares do congregate.»
1895. Modern. Private Letter of an Australian on Tour:
«What I miss most in London is the Verandahs. With thiseverlasting rain there is no place to get out of a shower,as in Melbourne. But I suppose it pays the umbrella-makers.»