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State Library of Queensland  >  Find...  >  Virtual exhibitions  >  Rawson Archive  >  The Exhibition  >  Drinks all round  >  Buzz-nacking

'Buzznacking'

The diaries often refer to the word ‘buzznacking’ which seems to have been a nineteenth century colloquial word of nautical origin, meaning lazing about. Charles indulges in a lot of ‘buzznacking’ throughout the diaries.

The verandah was obviously a source of great pleasure and relaxation, and the hammock illustrated in one of the images appeared to be one of Charles favourite spots. 

Frontispiece of 1877 diary
Charles Rawson relaxing on the verandah of The Hollow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26 December 1871
After starting everybody “fair”, the master is discovered –at peace!

 

 

 

 

The rest of the afternoon!