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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... Geraldton to Mullewa , and from the eastern districts to Yilgarn . Although the magnitude of the amount asked for startled many of the more conservative members , the Government succeeded in convincing a substantial majority , and the ...
... Geraldton to Mullewa , and from the eastern districts to Yilgarn . Although the magnitude of the amount asked for startled many of the more conservative members , the Government succeeded in convincing a substantial majority , and the ...
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... ( Geraldton ) and made their way into the unknown re- gions of Central Australia , and after months of weary travelling , which ne- cessitated submitting which taxed their endurance to the ut- hardships most , and the exercise of the ...
... ( Geraldton ) and made their way into the unknown re- gions of Central Australia , and after months of weary travelling , which ne- cessitated submitting which taxed their endurance to the ut- hardships most , and the exercise of the ...
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... Geraldton Express ' newspaper , of which he is now editor . J. T. GLOWREY . 46 John Thomas Glowrey , M.L.C. , was en- gaged in the grain trade before coming to Western Australia , and prior to that had extensive commercial experience ...
... Geraldton Express ' newspaper , of which he is now editor . J. T. GLOWREY . 46 John Thomas Glowrey , M.L.C. , was en- gaged in the grain trade before coming to Western Australia , and prior to that had extensive commercial experience ...
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... Geraldton to the new town- ship of Hopetoun . He took a prominent rart in the agitation which occurred during the eighties for the introduction of Responsible Government , and in con- ncction with this movement he took the platform at ...
... Geraldton to the new town- ship of Hopetoun . He took a prominent rart in the agitation which occurred during the eighties for the introduction of Responsible Government , and in con- ncction with this movement he took the platform at ...
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... Geraldton Town Coun- cil , a position which he held for four years , and was subsequently called by the unanimous voice of the ratepayers to the highest office in their gift , namely , that of Mayor of the town , a position to which he ...
... Geraldton Town Coun- cil , a position which he held for four years , and was subsequently called by the unanimous voice of the ratepayers to the highest office in their gift , namely , that of Mayor of the town , a position to which he ...
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