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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Page 38
... Mount Magnet district was opened up as a gold- field , Mr. Wallace was one of the first to establish mining and forwarding agen- cies . He has been intimately connected with the Murchison district ever since those early days . His ...
... Mount Magnet district was opened up as a gold- field , Mr. Wallace was one of the first to establish mining and forwarding agen- cies . He has been intimately connected with the Murchison district ever since those early days . His ...
Page 61
... Mt. Magnet , and , after examining the country , pro- ceeded on his way until the Murchison River was crossed . The party strug- gled on in the direction of Shark's Bay . but , after enduring the greatest hard- ships , had to retreat to ...
... Mt. Magnet , and , after examining the country , pro- ceeded on his way until the Murchison River was crossed . The party strug- gled on in the direction of Shark's Bay . but , after enduring the greatest hard- ships , had to retreat to ...
Page 77
... Mount Morgans 644 Southern Cross 563 Busselton 477 Mount Magnet Broad Arrow 376 369 353 339 332 316 Roebourne 310 Carnarvon 300 Norseman 259 251 194 190 165 164 93 New Zealand has a population of 816,289 . From these figures the ...
... Mount Morgans 644 Southern Cross 563 Busselton 477 Mount Magnet Broad Arrow 376 369 353 339 332 316 Roebourne 310 Carnarvon 300 Norseman 259 251 194 190 165 164 93 New Zealand has a population of 816,289 . From these figures the ...
Page 274
... Mount Magnet . The district of Day Dawn , however , has practically merged into that of Cue . The most important occurrence on the Murchison goldfield during the last year or so has been the satisfactory developments which have taken ...
... Mount Magnet . The district of Day Dawn , however , has practically merged into that of Cue . The most important occurrence on the Murchison goldfield during the last year or so has been the satisfactory developments which have taken ...
Page 275
... Mount Magnet , 1,155 . The following is a return of the gold entered for export and received at the Perth Mint from the Murchison gold- field from 1891 to Sept. 30 , 1901 : - Quantity Value . Oz 1891 2,064 The following is a 1892 24,356 ...
... Mount Magnet , 1,155 . The following is a return of the gold entered for export and received at the Perth Mint from the Murchison gold- field from 1891 to Sept. 30 , 1901 : - Quantity Value . Oz 1891 2,064 The following is a 1892 24,356 ...
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