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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... firm of Haynes and Robinson , at Albany , and of Haynes , Robinson , Sholl and Foulkes , at Perth . In the year 1894 , when the Legislative Council of the State first became an elective body , Mr. Haynes was returned as a member for the ...
... firm of Haynes and Robinson , at Albany , and of Haynes , Robinson , Sholl and Foulkes , at Perth . In the year 1894 , when the Legislative Council of the State first became an elective body , Mr. Haynes was returned as a member for the ...
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... firm employed a large number of natives . Mr. Richardson retired from active connection with station life about twelve years ago . In 1877 he married Miss McKenzie , a daughter of Mr. T. R. McKenzie , of the well - known Mill Stream ...
... firm employed a large number of natives . Mr. Richardson retired from active connection with station life about twelve years ago . In 1877 he married Miss McKenzie , a daughter of Mr. T. R. McKenzie , of the well - known Mill Stream ...
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... firm opened offices in Fremantle and Perth . On the introduction of respon- sible government in Western Australia Mr. Connor was elected to represent the constituency of East Kimberley , and ho has since uninterruptedly continued to sit ...
... firm opened offices in Fremantle and Perth . On the introduction of respon- sible government in Western Australia Mr. Connor was elected to represent the constituency of East Kimberley , and ho has since uninterruptedly continued to sit ...
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... firm for eleven years , and when he severed that connection it was to enter into business on his own account . Two years later he joined the firm of Gordon and Gotch , on whose be- half he came to Western Australia in November , 1895 ...
... firm for eleven years , and when he severed that connection it was to enter into business on his own account . Two years later he joined the firm of Gordon and Gotch , on whose be- half he came to Western Australia in November , 1895 ...
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... firms tendered , with the result that the firm of G. and C. Hos- kins , engineers and pipe manufacturers , of Sydney and Melbourne , were found to be the lowest tenderers for the con- tract , their price being £ 1,060,000 . The Engineer ...
... firms tendered , with the result that the firm of G. and C. Hos- kins , engineers and pipe manufacturers , of Sydney and Melbourne , were found to be the lowest tenderers for the con- tract , their price being £ 1,060,000 . The Engineer ...
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