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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... tion - Who would be selected by the Governor to form the first Administra- tion ? That question was answered on De- cember 24 , 1890 , by the Governor . Sir William Robinson , sending for Mr. John Forrest , M.L.A. , and requesting him ...
... tion - Who would be selected by the Governor to form the first Administra- tion ? That question was answered on De- cember 24 , 1890 , by the Governor . Sir William Robinson , sending for Mr. John Forrest , M.L.A. , and requesting him ...
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... tion . The route taken by the party is the one which is now followed by the telegraph line to the South Australian capital , and places Western Australia in telegraphic communication with the Eastern States . On April 1 , 1874 , Mr ...
... tion . The route taken by the party is the one which is now followed by the telegraph line to the South Australian capital , and places Western Australia in telegraphic communication with the Eastern States . On April 1 , 1874 , Mr ...
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... tion was undertaken , when , in conjunc- tion with Messrs . Larnach and Pad- bury , Mr. Dempster and his three brÉ”- thers chartered a vessel which ran along the southern coast in the direction of Bellinger Island and Israelite Bay . The ...
... tion was undertaken , when , in conjunc- tion with Messrs . Larnach and Pad- bury , Mr. Dempster and his three brÉ”- thers chartered a vessel which ran along the southern coast in the direction of Bellinger Island and Israelite Bay . The ...
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... tion to the position of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia , his immediate predecessor being Sir Gerard Smith , the late Governor of the colony . He was vice - president of the Western Australian Royal Commissions for ...
... tion to the position of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia , his immediate predecessor being Sir Gerard Smith , the late Governor of the colony . He was vice - president of the Western Australian Royal Commissions for ...
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... tion with the Council in 1889 , but re- entered upon civic duties in 1891. He was the first to advocate and initiate the formation of the Municipal Associa- tion of Western Australia , a body which has done much towards the im ...
... tion with the Council in 1889 , but re- entered upon civic duties in 1891. He was the first to advocate and initiate the formation of the Municipal Associa- tion of Western Australia , a body which has done much towards the im ...
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