846. C. P. Hodgson, `Reminiscences of Australia,' p. 118:

"Throughout the Colony generally, English are the most
numerous, then the Scotch, then the Irish, amongst the
Squattocracy."

1872. C. H. Eden, `My Wife and I in Queensland,' p. 59:

"The howl for the abolition of the squattocracy had not yet
been fostered under the malign influence of shortsighted
politicians."

1885. R. M. Praed, `Head Station,' p. 35 (`Century'):

"The bloated squattocracy represents Australian conservatism."

1890. E. W. Hornung, `A Bride from the Bush,' p. 243:

"The hearty, hospitable manner of the colonial `squatocracy.'"

1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `Squatter's Dream,' c. iv. p. 42:

"He trusted to pass into the ranks of the Squatocracy."

<hw>Squattocratic</hw>, <i>adj</i>. connected with previous
word.

1854. `Melbourne Morning Herald,' Feb. 18, p. 4, col. 5:

"Squattocratic Impudence." [A heading.]

<hw>Squeaker</hw>, <i>n</i>. a vernacular name applied
to various birds from their cries. See quotations.

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. ii. pl. 45:

"<i>Strepera Anaphonensis</i>, Grey Crow-shrike; Squeaker
of the Colonists."

1855. W. Blandowski, `Transactions of Philosophical Society,
Victoria,' vol. i. p. 63:

"The Squeaker (<i>Strepera anaphonensis</i>) is a shy and
solitary bird, living entirely on the flats, and is remarkable
on account of its frequenting only the same locality. He is
hence easily distinguished from the <i>Gymnorhina tibicen</i>,
whose shrill and piping voice is so well known on all the high
lands."

1896. A. J. North, `List of Insectivorous Birds of New South
Wales,' part i. p. 1:

"A local name is often more apt to mislead and confuse than to
assist one in recognizing the particular species on which it is
bestowed. This is chiefly due to the same local name being
applied to two or more species.For instance, <i>Corcorax
melanorhamphus</i>, <i>Xerophila leucopsis</i>, and <i>Myzantha
garrula</i> are all locally known in different parts of the
Colony by the name of `Squeaker.'"

<hw>Squid</hw>, <i>n</i>. a marine animal. The Australian
species is <i>Sepioteuthis australis</i>, Quoy and Gaim.

1883. `Report of the Royal Commission on the Fisheries of
Tasmania,' p. xi:

"None of the Squid family seems to be sought after, although
certain kinds are somewhat abundant in our waters. It is
stated by the New South Wales Fisheries Enquiry Commission,
1880, that `the ce