Because a "billycan" is a type of pot mostly used in Australia, and to "boil the billy " is a phrase that means "to make tea ."
The term Billy Tea refers to tea brewed in a billy can, that is a small can, tin or pot used on a campfire for boiling water/tea etc. A common brand of tea sold in Oz is also called Billy Tea. So the term "billy up to the fire" basically means, "put the kettle on".
there really isn't a definite answer.
boil"And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled"...A billy is an Australian metal canister for boiling water over a fire. Often, swagmen and stockmen would toss a handful of tea leaves into the boiling billy to make their tea. Campers still do the same thing today.
Only non-castrated male goats are called billy.
It is called a Caddy. A Malaysian word
Alchohol which was illegal on the goldfields but some stores sold them secretly(called sly grog shops).Billy Tea, Water and coffee were also available.
Tea in Hindi is called "Chai" and Tea leaves are called "Chai Patti"
Good directions, by Billy currington
Sweet tea
I have heard of billy goat
Tea can be served two ways, cold with ice, called ice tea or hot like coffee, called hot tea.
A 'kid'... as most goat's offspring are "kids"...