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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... Engineers , Land and Mining Surveyors , of Ade- laide . Mr. Bellingham later on visited Queensland , where he practised his pro- fession for some time at Townsville and Charters Towers . Shortly after- wards he entered the Railway ...
... Engineers , Land and Mining Surveyors , of Ade- laide . Mr. Bellingham later on visited Queensland , where he practised his pro- fession for some time at Townsville and Charters Towers . Shortly after- wards he entered the Railway ...
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... engineer- ing , but , abandoning that , joined the Chief Secretary's Department in the Public Service . Mr. Daglish came to Western Australia in the latter end of 1896 , and a few weeks later joined the Public Service and remained there ...
... engineer- ing , but , abandoning that , joined the Chief Secretary's Department in the Public Service . Mr. Daglish came to Western Australia in the latter end of 1896 , and a few weeks later joined the Public Service and remained there ...
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... engineer . Here he had an opportunity of adding to his knowledge by indulging in underground work in the Dolcoath mine . He made the best uses of the instruction received , and during his course at the School of Mines he secured the ...
... engineer . Here he had an opportunity of adding to his knowledge by indulging in underground work in the Dolcoath mine . He made the best uses of the instruction received , and during his course at the School of Mines he secured the ...
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... engineering works , which they carried on until the termination of the three years ' strike in 1887. Decid- ing then to try his luck abroad , Mr. Wil- son sailed for Queensland , where , after a short period spent in business on his own ...
... engineering works , which they carried on until the termination of the three years ' strike in 1887. Decid- ing then to try his luck abroad , Mr. Wil- son sailed for Queensland , where , after a short period spent in business on his own ...
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... engineering . In 1887 , Senator Smith joined the woolbroking firm of Goldsbrough , Mort and Co. , Limited , and remained with that company in their Melbourne office for nine years . He ar- rived in this State in 1896 , and on reach- ing ...
... engineering . In 1887 , Senator Smith joined the woolbroking firm of Goldsbrough , Mort and Co. , Limited , and remained with that company in their Melbourne office for nine years . He ar- rived in this State in 1896 , and on reach- ing ...
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