black tracker

British  

noun

1. an Aboriginal tracker working for the police

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Example Sentences

Then, nearly three months after, "Moses," as the black tracker was named, walked into Somerset carrying his carbine and revolver, and told another story, which was accepted by the authorities as true.

From Tom Gerrard by Becke, Louis

Happily, after a Warden was appointed at Lawlers, a trooper was sent out, who broke up the gang and captured most of them, at the expense of the life of one black tracker.

From Spinifex and Sand by Carnegie, David Wynford

The country's rough, but there's word gone for a black tracker to go down.

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf

Also a splendid-looking black tracker in a masher uniform and a pair of Wellington boots.

From While the Billy Boils by Lawson, Henry

When the lantern was brought, Mike continued his detective operations, nose and eyes close to the floor, like a black tracker.

From Thoroughbreds by Fraser, William Alexander