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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... race won by Darby , a Larrakia beauty . When Darby " cast her duddies to the wark " and came sprinting up the straight like Venus rising from the sea , the Ladies ' Guild fled screaming . They planned the first race - meeting for Boxing ...
... race won by Darby , a Larrakia beauty . When Darby " cast her duddies to the wark " and came sprinting up the straight like Venus rising from the sea , the Ladies ' Guild fled screaming . They planned the first race - meeting for Boxing ...
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... race club donation . His Excellency was not amused , but Dr Stirling emptied his pockets and found 30s . , a joint subscription . So derisive were the beery bushmen at the reproof unspoken that they made it the trophy for the donkey race ...
... race club donation . His Excellency was not amused , but Dr Stirling emptied his pockets and found 30s . , a joint subscription . So derisive were the beery bushmen at the reproof unspoken that they made it the trophy for the donkey race ...
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... race on a breakaway astraddle his pony without stirrups . Jim made him a " balance rider " , as dashing as a circus bareback . It was his dream to see O.T. a head stockman of V.R.D. , a crack jockey at the Depot Races , and a winner of ...
... race on a breakaway astraddle his pony without stirrups . Jim made him a " balance rider " , as dashing as a circus bareback . It was his dream to see O.T. a head stockman of V.R.D. , a crack jockey at the Depot Races , and a winner of ...
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Chapter Page I WINGED VICTORY I | 1 |
LAND OF THE MOONBOW | 17 |
VIKINGS OF THE ARAFURA | 31 |
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