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poa


a fire cracker that was intermediate in size between a Tom Thumb and a Bunger. It was like a small stick of dynamite with a wick at one end and covered in plain fire engine red paper. Does anyone else remember these?

Contributor's comments: In Brisbane in the early 70s there was a brand or model of cracker fitting this description called "Poha".