Six o'clock swill — The Six o clock swill was the last minute rush to buy drinks at a hotel bar before it closed. During a significant part of the 20th century, Australian and New Zealand hotels shut their public bars at 6 p.m.; between finishing work (5 p.m.) and… … Wikipedia
Six o’clock swill — Demonstration in South Australia gegen Änderungen der Öffnungszeiten vor dem Referendum 1938 Der Six o clock swill bezeichnete den Ansturm auf Hotelbars in Australien und Neuseeland, um alkoholische Getränke zu trinken, bevor die Bar bereits zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
six o'clock swill — noun Colloquial the accelerated hectic consumption of alcohol in a hotel formerly occurring just before six p.m. when the bars closed for the day …
Six o'clock swill — (NSW) (formerly) a hectic session of buying and drinking beers by men in a public bar near to closing time, which from 1916 to 1955 was, for many hotels, 6 p.m … Dictionary of Australian slang
six o'clock swill — Australian Slang (NSW) (formerly) a hectic session of buying and drinking beers by men in a public bar near to closing time, which from 1916 to 1955 was, for many hotels, 6 p.m … English dialects glossary
swill — /swɪl / (say swil) noun 1. liquid or partly liquid food for animals, especially kitchen refuse given to pigs; pig swill. 2. kitchen refuse in general; rubbish. 3. any liquid matter; slops. 4. a session of heavy drinking, often hurried: the six o… …
swill — to be a habitual drunkard Literally, to rinse out, but long standard English for drunkenness. The usual stream of derivatives swilled, swiller, swill pot, and the like seem to have passed into disuse. See also six o clock swill … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Australian pubs — A public house or pub for short in Australia is an establishment performing many functions, often serving alcoholic beverages, meals, and providing basic accommadationOriginThe Australian pub is a direct descendant of the English pub. The… … Wikipedia
Bar (establishment) — A bar in Switzerland. A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails for consumption on the premises.[1] Bars provide stools or chairs that are place … Wikipedia
Timeline of Australian history — This is a timeline of Australian history.BC*c. 68,000 BC 40,000 BC: Aboriginal tribes thought to have arrived in Australia.1600s*1606 (March): The Duke of York s ship Duyfken , under Captain Willem Janszoon, explores the western coast of Cape… … Wikipedia
