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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... Resident at Al- bany . In December , 1890 , Mr. Burt a- cepted a portfolio in the Forrest Minis- try , and thus became the first Attorney- General for Western Australia under responsible government . At that time he represented ...
... Resident at Al- bany . In December , 1890 , Mr. Burt a- cepted a portfolio in the Forrest Minis- try , and thus became the first Attorney- General for Western Australia under responsible government . At that time he represented ...
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... resident of Kalgoorlie for the past five years , and has witnessed the expan- sion of that centre from its first humble beginning as a small mining township to its present position of prosperity and importance . He entered public life ...
... resident of Kalgoorlie for the past five years , and has witnessed the expan- sion of that centre from its first humble beginning as a small mining township to its present position of prosperity and importance . He entered public life ...
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... resident , were continually in his mind , and , taking advantage of an interview with the directors of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Co. , he prevailed on them to sanction the proposal that Fremantle should be the port of call for ...
... resident , were continually in his mind , and , taking advantage of an interview with the directors of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Co. , he prevailed on them to sanction the proposal that Fremantle should be the port of call for ...
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... resident medical officer to the Roebourne magisterial district , which was then vacant . He accepted the ap- pointment , and held it continuously until December , 1898 , when he retired . During his residence in the North - West Dr ...
... resident medical officer to the Roebourne magisterial district , which was then vacant . He accepted the ap- pointment , and held it continuously until December , 1898 , when he retired . During his residence in the North - West Dr ...
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... resident , and represents Cockburn Sound in the Legislative Assembly . He was born at Dunbeath , Caithness - shire , Scotland , on New Year's Day , 1860. Mr. McDonald was sent to a local public - school to acquire his edu- cational ...
... resident , and represents Cockburn Sound in the Legislative Assembly . He was born at Dunbeath , Caithness - shire , Scotland , on New Year's Day , 1860. Mr. McDonald was sent to a local public - school to acquire his edu- cational ...
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