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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... Northam on Novem- son ber 8 , 1855 , is the second of the late Mr. William Roper Piesse . Having completed his education , he proceeded to Shark Bay , where he was engaged in the pearling industry from 1872 to 1874 , but abandoned that ...
... Northam on Novem- son ber 8 , 1855 , is the second of the late Mr. William Roper Piesse . Having completed his education , he proceeded to Shark Bay , where he was engaged in the pearling industry from 1872 to 1874 , but abandoned that ...
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... Northam , December 6 , 1853 , being the eldest of eight sons of the late Mr. William Roper Piesse , a pioneer of long standing , who arrived in the State in 1841. He re- ceived his education in the State - schools of Guildford and Northam ...
... Northam , December 6 , 1853 , being the eldest of eight sons of the late Mr. William Roper Piesse , a pioneer of long standing , who arrived in the State in 1841. He re- ceived his education in the State - schools of Guildford and Northam ...
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... Northam to Goo- malling agricultural railway ; together with the initiation of operations in connec- tion with the Coolgardie water scheme . The construction of the Bunbury break- water and the completion of the Niag- ara and many other ...
... Northam to Goo- malling agricultural railway ; together with the initiation of operations in connec- tion with the Coolgardie water scheme . The construction of the Bunbury break- water and the completion of the Niag- ara and many other ...
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... Northam . He put up for , and was elected to , the Northam Municipal Council , and for nine years fi led the mayoralty . In 1890 , on the in- troduction of responsible government , he was elected without opposition as member for Northam ...
... Northam . He put up for , and was elected to , the Northam Municipal Council , and for nine years fi led the mayoralty . In 1890 , on the in- troduction of responsible government , he was elected without opposition as member for Northam ...
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... Northam - 10,000 acres in extent - came into his hands in 1876 , many years be- fore the auriferous discoveries of the eastern fields had given a stimulus to In the every form of local industry . 66 same way he was fortunate enough to ...
... Northam - 10,000 acres in extent - came into his hands in 1876 , many years be- fore the auriferous discoveries of the eastern fields had given a stimulus to In the every form of local industry . 66 same way he was fortunate enough to ...
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