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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... Kalgoorlie Roads Board was the introductory medium to public life , and to this body he was elected on its formation in 1896 , becoming chair- man shortly after taking his seat on the board , and continued to act in that capacity till ...
... Kalgoorlie Roads Board was the introductory medium to public life , and to this body he was elected on its formation in 1896 , becoming chair- man shortly after taking his seat on the board , and continued to act in that capacity till ...
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... Kalgoorlie for a while with only indif- ferent results he opened the first auc- tion room and sharebroking business on the Boulder Block in June , 1896 . cognising the necessity for having some regular sanitary system , Mr. Hopkins was ...
... Kalgoorlie for a while with only indif- ferent results he opened the first auc- tion room and sharebroking business on the Boulder Block in June , 1896 . cognising the necessity for having some regular sanitary system , Mr. Hopkins was ...
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... Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie ) . To Mr. Piesse is due much credit for the development of the Coi- lie coalfield by ordering the use of the local coal on the locomotives of the rail- ways . During the absence from the State of Sir John ...
... Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie ) . To Mr. Piesse is due much credit for the development of the Coi- lie coalfield by ordering the use of the local coal on the locomotives of the rail- ways . During the absence from the State of Sir John ...
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... Kalgoorlie RESIDENCE AND OCCUPATION . Merchant , Perth Carpenter , Subiaco Miner , Kalgoorlie Barrister , Perth Barrister , Perth HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . CONSTITUENCY . Kalgoorlie Coolgardie Fremantle 5 3 WESTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES ...
... Kalgoorlie RESIDENCE AND OCCUPATION . Merchant , Perth Carpenter , Subiaco Miner , Kalgoorlie Barrister , Perth Barrister , Perth HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . CONSTITUENCY . Kalgoorlie Coolgardie Fremantle 5 3 WESTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES ...
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... Kalgoorlie at the end of 1895 , and subsequently took the edi- torship of the Kalgoorlie " Miner , " which position he occupied until his election to the Federal Parliament . In 1898 Mr. Kirwan made his first appear- ance as a ...
... Kalgoorlie at the end of 1895 , and subsequently took the edi- torship of the Kalgoorlie " Miner , " which position he occupied until his election to the Federal Parliament . In 1898 Mr. Kirwan made his first appear- ance as a ...
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