subs. (Australian).—A new arrival: cf. CURRENCY, STERLING and LIME-JUICE.
1887. All the Year Round, 30 July, 66. The NEW CHUM generally betrays his character by the newer cut of his clothes, the shape and brilliance of his hat … and by the topics of his conversation.
1889. Star, 2 Jan. We quickly rolled up our blankets into swags, somewhat ‘tokening’ of the NEW CHUM, and started on the road to Castlemaine.
