Twentieh Century Impressions of Western AustraliaP. 178-182 : describes in detail physical characteristics of Western Australian Aborigines; belief in sorcery; marriage customs; division of labour; nomadism; habitation; indolence; hunting, gathering and fishing, cannibalism; weapons; fighting; body decorations; clothing; mortuary customs; corroborees; Social welfare provided by the Aborigines Dept; Collection of Aboriginal implements and weapons for sale to the public and free distribution to museums; encouragement of Aborigines to make artefacts to provide an income; Work of Henry C. Prinsep, Chief Protector of Aborigines; Includes photographs of Aboriginal women from Northam, Coolgardie; Ashburton; men from Beagle Bay, Derby, Broome, Yalgoo, Fitzroy River; photos depict scarring, clay headdress for mourning; hair belts; shell necklaces; nose sticks. |
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... months ; Richard Mary Ann Evans ; Margaret McLeod ; Smith James Morgan , storekeeper ; Mrs. Rebecca Morgan ; Rebecca Morgan , 12 years ; Ann Shipsey ; Patrick Murphy ; Commander M. J. Currie , harbour master ; Mrs. Jane Currie ...
... months ; Richard Mary Ann Evans ; Margaret McLeod ; Smith James Morgan , storekeeper ; Mrs. Rebecca Morgan ; Rebecca Morgan , 12 years ; Ann Shipsey ; Patrick Murphy ; Commander M. J. Currie , harbour master ; Mrs. Jane Currie ...
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... months of October and November . official records show that among the applicants were John Septimus Roe , Charles Simmons , M.D .; William Shaw , John Morrell , William Hoking , Thomas Bannister , James Henty , Thomas Davis , Tichbon ...
... months of October and November . official records show that among the applicants were John Septimus Roe , Charles Simmons , M.D .; William Shaw , John Morrell , William Hoking , Thomas Bannister , James Henty , Thomas Davis , Tichbon ...
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... months of weary travelling , during which he experienced great hardships , and traversed barren areas of country , including the sites of the Coolgardie , Mount Malcolm , Mount Ida , and Mount Margaret townships , and vari- ous other ...
... months of weary travelling , during which he experienced great hardships , and traversed barren areas of country , including the sites of the Coolgardie , Mount Malcolm , Mount Ida , and Mount Margaret townships , and vari- ous other ...
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... month . In that district he entered into exploring pursuits in connection with the Denison Plains Company ... months in that capacity , he was pro- moted to the office of Commander - in- Chief of the Falkland Isles , a command ...
... month . In that district he entered into exploring pursuits in connection with the Denison Plains Company ... months in that capacity , he was pro- moted to the office of Commander - in- Chief of the Falkland Isles , a command ...
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... months , tendering his resignation in July , 1901 . RICHARD GOLDSMITH BURGES . Richard Goldsmith Burges , M.L.C. , was born at Tipperary farm , in J.P. , the York district , W.A. , in 1847 , and was educated at York . At the twenty ...
... months , tendering his resignation in July , 1901 . RICHARD GOLDSMITH BURGES . Richard Goldsmith Burges , M.L.C. , was born at Tipperary farm , in J.P. , the York district , W.A. , in 1847 , and was educated at York . At the twenty ...
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