batcher
batcher All the women on Bell Isle, They sleeps in bed 'til half past nine, And light's their fire with the batcher's oil, Wabana you're a corker See editor's notes. NOTE: [Batcher's were 'mainlandsmen', i.e. men from elsewhere in Newfoundland, who borded in c...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1976
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/9521 |
| Summary: | batcher All the women on Bell Isle, They sleeps in bed 'til half past nine, And light's their fire with the batcher's oil, Wabana you're a corker See editor's notes. NOTE: [Batcher's were 'mainlandsmen', i.e. men from elsewhere in Newfoundland, who borded in company owned houses with resident families. They were expected to provide part of the family provisions.] (over) W Kirwin 2/76 JH 2/76 Not used Not used Withdrawn See B_13652 for reverse. |
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