I was re-reading this fine thread and rediscovered this query from Santa:

In "The Cape Horner", the chorus goes "'crost the road to Newcastle, back to 'Frisco Bay"

Which Newcastle, and what does "'crost the roads" mean in this context?

I now suspect that the "Newcastle" in question was the old coal port in South Australia, with the "road" being the Pacific Ocean.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble