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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... farming property on Yorke's Peninsula . Here he gained farming experience , remaining there until 1882 , when he came to Western Australia and established himself in business at Albany and afterwards at Perth as an auctioneer . While en ...
... farming property on Yorke's Peninsula . Here he gained farming experience , remaining there until 1882 , when he came to Western Australia and established himself in business at Albany and afterwards at Perth as an auctioneer . While en ...
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... farms in the Bendigo district . He had here an excellent op- portunity for obtaining a thorough grasp of mixed farming , as , attached to the farm , was one of the largest dairies in Australia at that time . Pastoral pur- suits his next ...
... farms in the Bendigo district . He had here an excellent op- portunity for obtaining a thorough grasp of mixed farming , as , attached to the farm , was one of the largest dairies in Australia at that time . Pastoral pur- suits his next ...
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... farming , started a wheat and wool agency . In 1890 Mr. Gordon resolved to try his fortune in Western Australia , and forsaking farm- ing and pastoral pursuits , came to Perth , where he started as a horse and cattle salesman . As a ...
... farming , started a wheat and wool agency . In 1890 Mr. Gordon resolved to try his fortune in Western Australia , and forsaking farm- ing and pastoral pursuits , came to Perth , where he started as a horse and cattle salesman . As a ...
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... farming was again car- ried on successfully until 1890 , when he let his farm to his eldest son , and estab- lished a business as an importer of agri- cultural implements and machinery at Bunbury , which subsequently assumed Three years ...
... farming was again car- ried on successfully until 1890 , when he let his farm to his eldest son , and estab- lished a business as an importer of agri- cultural implements and machinery at Bunbury , which subsequently assumed Three years ...
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... farm- ing operations upon a small scale . The subject of this notice worked upon the farm with his father ; and subsequently , on reaching man's estate , launched out in the same line on his own account . Despite many bad seasons and ...
... farm- ing operations upon a small scale . The subject of this notice worked upon the farm with his father ; and subsequently , on reaching man's estate , launched out in the same line on his own account . Despite many bad seasons and ...
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