The Beckoning West: The Story of H. S. Trotman and the Canning Stock RouteAppendix 4 gives list of native waters and bores and wells sunk by members of Canning Stock Route party in 1908-10; p.58; Art of tracking described; p.75; Sandals made by natives found at Roy Hill; description of corroboree - songmen, dancers bodies decorated with paint and glued on down; p.87; Cooking of kangaroo described; p.88; Treatment of injuries; p.90; Brief description of circumcision method at initiation ceremony; p.127; Painted caves at Killagurra noted; method of catching spinifex rats described. |
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... thought our search , we could not linger . Day after day we searched until , with stores low and camels unfit to go farther , we returned to Thundanalaji base . Before reaching it I succumbed to a violent attack of fever , half ...
... thought our search , we could not linger . Day after day we searched until , with stores low and camels unfit to go farther , we returned to Thundanalaji base . Before reaching it I succumbed to a violent attack of fever , half ...
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... thought the country in that direction quite im- passable . At times I had thought so too . At Nullagine a telegram from Bendigo informed me of the safe arrival of our daughter Hilda and so having sent Maude a congratulatory telegram and ...
... thought the country in that direction quite im- passable . At times I had thought so too . At Nullagine a telegram from Bendigo informed me of the safe arrival of our daughter Hilda and so having sent Maude a congratulatory telegram and ...
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... thought them a bit of a joke , they later became discriminating about their presentation . I have won- dered since whether they are still worn as heirlooms by our guides ' descendants . I now rewarded Nappa for his services by placing ...
... thought them a bit of a joke , they later became discriminating about their presentation . I have won- dered since whether they are still worn as heirlooms by our guides ' descendants . I now rewarded Nappa for his services by placing ...
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Green Fields of Home | 1 |
The Beckoning West | 8 |
First Expedition | 14 |
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