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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.

12.3.4 Names

* Sydney is spelt with a "y", not Sidney. It was named after
Baron Sydney of Chislehurst, the Home Secretary at the time when
the First Fleet arrived. Actually, they named Sydney Cove and
the city was supposed to be called Albion, but it didn't come out
that way. [HG]

* State-based Nicknames

From: Nickname:
NSW Cockroaches,
Ma-staters,
Mexicans (by Queenslanders)
Cornstalks
Vic Mexicans
Cabbage-patchers
Gum-Suckers (Melbournians only ?)
SA Crow Eaters
WA Sand Gropers
Qld Banana Benders
Tas Apple Eaters
NT Top-enders

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