The TerritoryGeneral ref. to physical & mental characteristics, effect of white contact, relations with early settlers; Malay influence in Arnhem Land; Brief mention of fish weirs on Daly River, census of Larrakea (in 1870); stone arrangements near MacaArthur River Station; cave paintings & skeletons in Walgandu cave near Mountain Creek (Roper River tributary); paintings near Ooraminna Rockholes; Account of organization & life of Warramunga people; General beliefs supertitions, food and birth customs; Many tribes mentioned. |
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Page 84
... party with carbine , revolver and sword to " shoot them down " . There was only one casualty , according to his report — and ugly evidence at an Adelaide inquiry that " the poor wretch , riddled with bullet wounds , was finished off by ...
... party with carbine , revolver and sword to " shoot them down " . There was only one casualty , according to his report — and ugly evidence at an Adelaide inquiry that " the poor wretch , riddled with bullet wounds , was finished off by ...
Page 110
... party . With a wilful toss of the head , Warloch would start off east or west and find water -twice he saved the lives of the men . Renner Springs , south of Newcastle Waters , and Doctor's Stones , south- west of Alice Springs , honour ...
... party . With a wilful toss of the head , Warloch would start off east or west and find water -twice he saved the lives of the men . Renner Springs , south of Newcastle Waters , and Doctor's Stones , south- west of Alice Springs , honour ...
Page 164
... party spent five weeks in the north . Driven back by gales and floods from an attempt to reach the Daly , they sailed Adelaide River , visited Delissaville and all the plantations , made friends with the lonely , shared their ...
... party spent five weeks in the north . Driven back by gales and floods from an attempt to reach the Daly , they sailed Adelaide River , visited Delissaville and all the plantations , made friends with the lonely , shared their ...
Contents
Chapter Page I WINGED VICTORY I | 1 |
LAND OF THE MOONBOW | 17 |
VIKINGS OF THE ARAFURA | 31 |
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