two o'clock in the morning
They did n't look like sleeping beauties . The Law appeared to regard them as so much rubbish that ought not to have been placed there , and for the presence of which somebody ought to be prosecuted by the Inspector of Nuisances . At least , that was the expression the policeman had on his face . And so Australian workmen lay at two o'clock in the morning in the streets of Sydney , and tried to get a little sleep before the traffic came along and took their bed . The idea of sleeping out might be nothing to bushmen -- not even an idea ; but `` dossing out '' in the city and `` camping '' in the bush are two very different things . In the bush you can light a fire , boil your billy , and make some tea -- if you have any ; also fry a chop -LRB- there are no sheep running round in the city -RRB- . You can have a clean meal , take off your shirt and wash it , and wash yourself -- if there 's water enough -- and feel fresh and clean .