SOME WELL-KNOWN NICKNAMES IN THE BULLER DISTRICT
Compiled by Ailsa Mears:
Abo Evans, Ali Barber, Black Jack, Blind Robbie, Bluey Scarlett, Blunt Edge, Bo Bo Powley, Bob the Log Gower, Bocko Dalkie, Boofhead Marris, Bottles Green, Bricky O’Keefe, Brum Alford, Brumble Mumm, Buck Allan, Budgie Mullan, Bull Anderson, Bunhat Swan, Bung Ryan, Bunter Connelly, Bushy Flinn, Buster Shaw, Buttocks Wilkinson, Buzz Burrell, Chalky Taylor, Chappie Mundy, Charger Allen, Chee Chee Lowe, Chick Robertson, Chuckles Greig, Chummy Shrives, Cockeye Rennie, Corpse Collins, Crowbar Quinn, Daisy Warren, Dango Adank, Deacon Duncan, Diddles Roberts, Digger Hartigan, Dinky Robertson, Docker O’Dea, Dodger Cronin, Doggy Benjamin, Dopey Walker, Dork Allen, Dosa Beirnes, Drac Wilkinson, Dubba Hutt, Duck Deviscovi, Dumper Atkinson, Dunna Richards, Fanny Hill, Fats Neighbours, Feathers Nahr, Fingers Duncan, Flagpole McKenzie, Flea Clark, Flip McDonald, Frog Hodgson, Fudd Colligan, Funnyface Green, Gabby Donaldson, Gallopy Hendrickson, Gannet Ferguson, Garby Shaw, Geek Alexander, Gonzo Halligan, Goog Smith, Gravey Eyes Luff, Gumboot Pearson, Gunna Richards, Happy Harper, Hedgehog Jackson, Horse Hendrickson, Howey Daily, Huck Nelson, Hunch Cummings, Inky McLellan, Jumbo White, Killer Perkins, Knackers Johnson, Lofty Wilson, Milo Anderson, Minnie McGuire, Mocky McLean, Moose Hateley, Nigs Roger, Ninnie Kearns, Nipper Craddock, Noddy Somerville, Nookie Norris, Nose Duncan, Nuts Forsythe, One-shot McFarlane, Oopy Weaver, Pancho Tait, Parky Neighbours, Pee Wee Lee, Pickles Neame, Piggie Morgan, Pimp Render, Plonky Orman, Podge Ryan, Poll Dent, Polly Perkins, Pommie Davies, Pont Archer, Poo Kennedy, Pook Ryan, Poppy Braggins, Possum Owens, Pro Perkins, Prunes McBride, Pud Brunning, Pumpkin Roberts, Rab Anderson, Radar Shearer, Raisins Rae, Ramjet Crawford, Rocky Roche, Ruru Vester, Rusty Stewart, Sailor O’Dea, Sandshoe Gray, Sawdust Neame, Shag Fox, Sharky Schoreck, Shirtie Hawes, Shoot Drennan, Shorty Howard, (Canon) Shotgun Nickelson, Silver King, Skates Le Maitre, Skin Daily, Slasher Phibbs, Slimy Slee, Slippers O’Neil, Smelly Melly, Smiley Stechman, Snoz Warren, Sobby Dixon, Soccer Adank, Sole Smith, Sparky Cummings, Sparrow Mason, Squeak Woodcock, Squid Perano, Sticky James, Stretch Shearer, Stumpy Willman, Stut Sharp, Swartly McLaughlin, Tangles Neil, Taxi Phibbs, Tiddley Kearns, Top Gear, Tossel Roberts, Tramp Marriner, Trigger Tregurtha, Tuck Taylor, Turtle Mumm, Vege Veal, Waka Neame, Weary Paine, Winky Williams, Wongie White.