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Re: Aussie railway slang -OT?

Subject: Re: Aussie railway slang -OT?
From: "Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 14:26:21 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Telstra BigPond Internet Services (http://www.bigpond.com)
References: <xaIg6.24$WX1.2196@news0.optus.net.au> <981731641.174610@pluto.global.net.au>
Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:30990

In Sydney, bus inspectors are/were called "Kellys". Anybody know why? Did it
apply on the trams (2nd generation 1879-1961)??

Rgds

Ron Besdansky
(Computer system project manager and rail enthusiast)
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References:
- Aussie railway slang
  - From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Aussie railway slang
  - From: "Brian" <brm@global.net.au>

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