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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... miles through the property , which is divided into numerous paddocks by over 300 miles of fencing . For many years Mr. Bush was a member of the nominee Legislative Council , but declined to con- test the seat when it became elective ...
... miles through the property , which is divided into numerous paddocks by over 300 miles of fencing . For many years Mr. Bush was a member of the nominee Legislative Council , but declined to con- test the seat when it became elective ...
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... miles beyond the head of the Great Australian Bight , and made several journeys from the coast in a north and north - westerly direction for a distance of about sixty miles . Forrest and his party reached Esperance Bay and left it on ...
... miles beyond the head of the Great Australian Bight , and made several journeys from the coast in a north and north - westerly direction for a distance of about sixty miles . Forrest and his party reached Esperance Bay and left it on ...
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... miles east of the present mining town Kalgoorlie . He then struck S S.E. towards the coast , and returned by way of Messrs . Dempster's station at Esper- ance Bay . While from the South Australian side the efforts mentioned were being ...
... miles east of the present mining town Kalgoorlie . He then struck S S.E. towards the coast , and returned by way of Messrs . Dempster's station at Esper- ance Bay . While from the South Australian side the efforts mentioned were being ...
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... miles of Gosse's most westerly point . This part of their journey proved their most se- vere trial , and only the foresight and perseverance of the leader enabled the party to go through with it . At length , after covering more ...
... miles of Gosse's most westerly point . This part of their journey proved their most se- vere trial , and only the foresight and perseverance of the leader enabled the party to go through with it . At length , after covering more ...
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... miles south of Joanna Springs before returning to Braeside , which was finally reached on June 23 . On July 20 , an expedition equipped and led by the Hon . David Carnegie , left civilisation at Doyle's Well , some fifty miles south of ...
... miles south of Joanna Springs before returning to Braeside , which was finally reached on June 23 . On July 20 , an expedition equipped and led by the Hon . David Carnegie , left civilisation at Doyle's Well , some fifty miles south of ...
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