I was reading the through the stories and verse and came across the term “bloochers” and not having read that phrase before, I went looking.  I half-way expected to see what I found and with no disrespect to anyone here, past or present, I simply submit the fruits of my research.
The following list may be of some use to our overseas subscribers with interpreting some of the verse here.

Billy, billycan.  Small can usually off tin with a tightly fitting lid and a wire handle, used to carry water and also as a stewpot, kettle and teapot.

Bluey,  Swag.  Name after the blue-grey blanket that was rolled into the swag.

Bluchers,  Boots

Bundle,  Swag.

Bush,  Uncleared area of forest or scrub, the Outback.

Carry the curse,  Carry the swag.

Clay,  A pipe.

Coolbah – Coolibah,  Species of eucalypt tree from inland and northern Australia growing to 14mt in height

Cove or covey,  Station Manager or man

Damper,  Usually baked in the form of a flat cake in the ashes of a fire or baked in a camp oven.  First recorded in Australia in 1827.  The word comes from the English word damper, meaning a snack between meals.

Drum,  Swag. A rug or blanket rolled into a short, round bundle and strapped for carrying was called a drum.

Dust,  Apart from it’s obvious reference, dust was also used to describe flour.

Humping the bluey, humping the drum,  Carrying the swag.

Johnny cake,  Bush scone fried in a pan or baked in the ashes of a fire.

Knock down,  After the shearing or other seasonal work was done, the swagman would “knock down” or cash his cheque at the nearest bush shanty.

Letting the red steer loose,  Starting a bushfire. When the “red steer went through” was the aftermath of said fire.

Nobbler,  A small drink.

On the wallaby / track,  When a Swaggie took to the track as in Wallabies making many small tracks through the bush.

Scrub,  Dense undergrowth which through taller trees grow.  Scrub can range from light through to thick.

Shed,  Abbreviation of woolshed where the shearing takes place, holding pens and yards.  Often a large structure and surrounds.

Station,  Large grazing property that may be several thousand kilometers in area taking days to traverse prompting the question, “are we there yet?”

Sundowner,  Man who arrives at a station just before sundown seeking rations and shelter, but not work, leaving early in the morning.

Swag,  Bed roll of blankets, clothing and other personal items strapped so that it could be slung over one shoulder.  From the English word “swag” meaning a bundle, parcel or package.

Swagman, swaggie,  Seasonal worker as in shearer, harvest hand or similar who carried a swag.

Traveler, trav’ler,   Swagman.  In English slang a traveler meant a tramp.  In Australia, traveler was a polite term for a swaggie.

Tucker,   From the English word “tuck” meaning food or appetite.

Tuckerbag,  Often a calico or sugar bag used to carry food and utensils.  Usually it was attached to the top strap of the swag.

I would appreciate any feedback on this glossary and welcome additions. 

cheers.

Little_Kopit wrote on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 9:41pm:

Lets face it.  The Irish went to many destinations.  I wonder if that term didn't originate from there?  and was carried on by the next generation?????   One wonders.

LOL
Totally agree!  I also think there was a smattering of Roman influence for a wee bit.   

Happy New Year...

Some of my favourites are:
cocky's joy : golden syrup
Bushman's clock : a laughing kookaburra
Underground mutton : rabbits
Ringer : a stockman or the "gun" shearer on the station
And my favourite is a stockmans dinner which is a smoke and a spit.

Would a swaggie have ever talked about a poddy dodger?