Colonial Australia, 1841-1874 |
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Page 129
... natives came running from every direction to have a little nalgo or maragna , that is , food . We took the occasion to give them instructions , and get them to work for a little while with us . 2. In winter the natives were forced to ...
... natives came running from every direction to have a little nalgo or maragna , that is , food . We took the occasion to give them instructions , and get them to work for a little while with us . 2. In winter the natives were forced to ...
Page 130
... natives , and giving out that we were two witch - doctors . As if this were not enough , as soon as they saw a native with us they whistled for him , and the poor fellow , frightened by threats of a thrashing , would leave us and join ...
... natives , and giving out that we were two witch - doctors . As if this were not enough , as soon as they saw a native with us they whistled for him , and the poor fellow , frightened by threats of a thrashing , would leave us and join ...
Page 148
... natives were only kept off by firing at any that exposed themselves . At this moment a spear struck the Governor in the leg just above the knee , with such force as to cause it to protrude two feet on the other side , which was so far ...
... natives were only kept off by firing at any that exposed themselves . At this moment a spear struck the Governor in the leg just above the knee , with such force as to cause it to protrude two feet on the other side , which was so far ...
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