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 55
... Building So- ciety , member of the Board of the Colo- nial Mutual Fire Insurance Company , and other positions of a social and semi- public character . The Royal Visit . The arrival at Fremantle of the royal visitors had long been ...
... Building So- ciety , member of the Board of the Colo- nial Mutual Fire Insurance Company , and other positions of a social and semi- public character . The Royal Visit . The arrival at Fremantle of the royal visitors had long been ...
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... building . The institution occupies a most admirable and beautiful position on Mount Eliza , westward of the city , and 200 ft . above the level of the lovely Swan River , that skirts the base of the hill . The Observatory is completely ...
... building . The institution occupies a most admirable and beautiful position on Mount Eliza , westward of the city , and 200 ft . above the level of the lovely Swan River , that skirts the base of the hill . The Observatory is completely ...
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... building suitable for exhibition purposes . The local Chamber sent delegates to the Inter - State Tariff Conference of Manufacturers held at Sydney in 1900 , and when the proposed Federal Council of Manufactures has been formed , the ...
... building suitable for exhibition purposes . The local Chamber sent delegates to the Inter - State Tariff Conference of Manufacturers held at Sydney in 1900 , and when the proposed Federal Council of Manufactures has been formed , the ...
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... BUILDING . Boat - building Works , & c . .. FURNITURE , & c . Furniture and Bedding Factories 3 33 33 26,181 15 201 II 212 13,625 BOOKS , PAPER , & C . 25,101 Cardboard and Paper Boxmaking Establishments .. Printing and Bookbinding ...
... BUILDING . Boat - building Works , & c . .. FURNITURE , & c . Furniture and Bedding Factories 3 33 33 26,181 15 201 II 212 13,625 BOOKS , PAPER , & C . 25,101 Cardboard and Paper Boxmaking Establishments .. Printing and Bookbinding ...
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... Buildings Water Supply and Sewerage Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources Agricultural Surveys and Develop- ment Immigration Miscellaneous Total 1,437,419 141,288 63,876 724.575 677,728 353.865 23.372 63,173 .. £ 10,390,840 A ...
... Buildings Water Supply and Sewerage Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources Agricultural Surveys and Develop- ment Immigration Miscellaneous Total 1,437,419 141,288 63,876 724.575 677,728 353.865 23.372 63,173 .. £ 10,390,840 A ...
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