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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... ship " Een- dracht ( Concord ) on her outward voyage from Holland to Bantam , dis- covered what is now known as ... ship Leeuwin . In 1627 , Captain Pieterz Nuyts , commanding the Dutch ship " Gulde Zeepaerd , " being driven out of his ...
... ship " Een- dracht ( Concord ) on her outward voyage from Holland to Bantam , dis- covered what is now known as ... ship Leeuwin . In 1627 , Captain Pieterz Nuyts , commanding the Dutch ship " Gulde Zeepaerd , " being driven out of his ...
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... ship- wrecked companions . Meanwhile mutiny had broken out , headed by the supercargo , Jerome Cornelis , who had slaughtered many of the passengers , and Hamelin or Hartog's Post . Denham Sound . a proposed to hail and seize any ...
... ship- wrecked companions . Meanwhile mutiny had broken out , headed by the supercargo , Jerome Cornelis , who had slaughtered many of the passengers , and Hamelin or Hartog's Post . Denham Sound . a proposed to hail and seize any ...
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... ship " Loyal Merchant , " from London , with a cargo of general mer- chandise for the West Indies . Having disposed of his wares in Jamaica , he started on an expedition which had for its object the exploration of Central America ...
... ship " Loyal Merchant , " from London , with a cargo of general mer- chandise for the West Indies . Having disposed of his wares in Jamaica , he started on an expedition which had for its object the exploration of Central America ...
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... SHIP DISCOVERY IN OCTOBER 1791 ATTORNEY GEN ! S.BURT , QC MLA . JOHN FORREST. CAPT . VANCOUVER'S TABLET . KING GEORGE'S SOUND , 1826 . THE FIRST MINISTRY UNDER RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT . of Australia , it continued for many years to be ...
... SHIP DISCOVERY IN OCTOBER 1791 ATTORNEY GEN ! S.BURT , QC MLA . JOHN FORREST. CAPT . VANCOUVER'S TABLET . KING GEORGE'S SOUND , 1826 . THE FIRST MINISTRY UNDER RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT . of Australia , it continued for many years to be ...
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... ships incidental to pioneer work . They had doubtless in many cases formed altogether erroneous impressions con- cerning the conditions of the land of their adoption . In some cases they had been led to believe that the aboriginal ...
... ships incidental to pioneer work . They had doubtless in many cases formed altogether erroneous impressions con- cerning the conditions of the land of their adoption . In some cases they had been led to believe that the aboriginal ...
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