I'm an Irish fisherman who loves poetry and have loved Australian bush poetry since my wife bought me a copy of 'Around the Boree Log'. Since then I have been sent presents of Lawson's poetry and Patterson's poetry by our daughter, when she spent four or five years as a nurse in Australia.

"The gates are out of order now , In a storm the riders rattle." And
"Oh, who shall cheek the squatter now , When he comes us snarling".

I don't understand what the 'rider' on a gate would be, and who is the 'squatter'? Is he some sort of rent collector? Can anyone out there explain please, because When I am telling the story I find it is easier to remember what I understand. So here's hoping that there is someone out there who will take the trouble.