Across Unknown AustraliaTrip from Cloncurry, Alexandria Station, Newcastle Waters, Halls Creek to Broome - occasional mention of Aborigines; p.146; Influenza epidemic Brunette Downs Station; p.175-190; Newcastle Waters area hunting birds; ceramic & glass spearheads; woomeras; boomerangs; message sticks; shelters; fire-making; burning grass for hunting; coolaman; didjiri-du; fishing spears; p.267-8; Short description of bullroarer, Soakage Creek Station, W.A.; Plates of ceremonial ground, Kimberleys; weapons; ceremonial objects. |
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aboriginal ahead Alroy amongst Anthony's Lagoon appeared arrived axle bank Barkly Tableland became benzine birds black soil bush fire Camooweal camp cattle stations clear Cloncurry close colour corroboree Darwin desert Dick dingo distance Dividing Range encountered endeavour fact feet feller fence Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy River grass ground Hall's Creek HERBERT JENKINS hills holes homestead horses inches inland journey land leaving Longreach miles morning Murranji native nearly Newcastle Waters night North Northern Territory once one's passed patch plain police proved Queensland rain Rankine River reached realised sand sandy scrub season seemed seen side sight Soakage Soakage Creek soon spinifex square miles stick stockman stones Sturt Creek sundown supplies tall tion told town track trailer travelling trees Victoria River walking water-hole Western Australia wheels wind Winton wonderful yards