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The chaps in the bar of Stiffner's shanty were talking about Macquarie, an absent shearer -- who seemed, from their conversation, to be better known than liked by them.
"I ain't seen Macquarie for ever so long," remarked Box-o'-Tricks, after a pause. "Wonder where he could 'a' got to?"