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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... timber . THE ROYAL CASKET . The The top of At each corner was a black swan , holding a floral festoon , which ran round the top . panels contained medallions representative of the various industries of the State . the casket was of ...
... timber . THE ROYAL CASKET . The The top of At each corner was a black swan , holding a floral festoon , which ran round the top . panels contained medallions representative of the various industries of the State . the casket was of ...
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... timber merchants in Sunderland , but at the age of nineteen he obtained the can- cellation of his indentures and joined his brother in engineering works , which they carried on until the termination of the three years ' strike in 1887 ...
... timber merchants in Sunderland , but at the age of nineteen he obtained the can- cellation of his indentures and joined his brother in engineering works , which they carried on until the termination of the three years ' strike in 1887 ...
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... timber and painted white . For a " monkey a large bottle of champagne was pro- vided , and this was suspended from a pulley on top by a cord . One end of the latter was tied to a corner - post of the pavilion , and the act of ...
... timber and painted white . For a " monkey a large bottle of champagne was pro- vided , and this was suspended from a pulley on top by a cord . One end of the latter was tied to a corner - post of the pavilion , and the act of ...
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... Timber- opened to the white labourer . getting for the mines also provides a good deal of employment for men and horse - teams , and most of this work is done by small contractors . Storekeep- ing and the building , blacksmithing and ...
... Timber- opened to the white labourer . getting for the mines also provides a good deal of employment for men and horse - teams , and most of this work is done by small contractors . Storekeep- ing and the building , blacksmithing and ...
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... Timber Coors 31 I 32 I Canvas Cement METAL WORKS , & C . Agricultural Implement Works Electrical Engineering Works Engineering Works , Iron Works , Foundries , 34 87 53,081 3.478 21,225 34 14.385 17,167 87 25.998 .. 513.551 Plumbing ...
... Timber Coors 31 I 32 I Canvas Cement METAL WORKS , & C . Agricultural Implement Works Electrical Engineering Works Engineering Works , Iron Works , Foundries , 34 87 53,081 3.478 21,225 34 14.385 17,167 87 25.998 .. 513.551 Plumbing ...
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