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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Page 78
... tons , and outward 1,606,332 tons . The sandalwood trade is one that also employs a number of men in cutting and carting . In 1900 5,095 tons of this wood , valued at £ 39,038 , were exported , principally to Hong - kong , China , and ...
... tons , and outward 1,606,332 tons . The sandalwood trade is one that also employs a number of men in cutting and carting . In 1900 5,095 tons of this wood , valued at £ 39,038 , were exported , principally to Hong - kong , China , and ...
Page 115
... tons of coal were used on the railways , made up of 43,599 tons of Newcastle ( N.S.W. ) and 60,148 tons of Collie coal . The New- castle coal cost £ 43,741 , or an average of 20s . 0.78d . per ton . The total amount paid for the Collie ...
... tons of coal were used on the railways , made up of 43,599 tons of Newcastle ( N.S.W. ) and 60,148 tons of Collie coal . The New- castle coal cost £ 43,741 , or an average of 20s . 0.78d . per ton . The total amount paid for the Collie ...
Page 196
... tons ! During the closing year of the nine- teenth century , the small group of mines at Kalgoorlie turned out alone ... tons . GREAT BOULDER . 449,947 ozs . , equal to ( about ) 14 tons . IVANHOE . 304,848 ozs . , equal to over 9 tons ...
... tons ! During the closing year of the nine- teenth century , the small group of mines at Kalgoorlie turned out alone ... tons . GREAT BOULDER . 449,947 ozs . , equal to ( about ) 14 tons . IVANHOE . 304,848 ozs . , equal to over 9 tons ...
Page 203
... tons of firewood per week , and what are known as the thirteen big mines employ altogether between 5,000 and 6,000 men above and below ground . Explosives cost the field about £ 100,000 per annum , and an enormous sum per year is ...
... tons of firewood per week , and what are known as the thirteen big mines employ altogether between 5,000 and 6,000 men above and below ground . Explosives cost the field about £ 100,000 per annum , and an enormous sum per year is ...
Page 204
... tons per day down to about 71 cwt . This quantity , broken down and sampled by laboratory breakers and rolls , gives a very satisfactory assay sample . battery is of fifty head , of 950 - pound stamps , of which thirty are made by ...
... tons per day down to about 71 cwt . This quantity , broken down and sampled by laboratory breakers and rolls , gives a very satisfactory assay sample . battery is of fifty head , of 950 - pound stamps , of which thirty are made by ...
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