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 21
... Albany on April 30 , 1901 , at 8 p.m. , when he was officially received and welcomed . His Excellency shortly afterwards left King George's Sound by special train , and arrived in Perth on Wednesday , May 1 , accom- panied by Lady ...
... Albany on April 30 , 1901 , at 8 p.m. , when he was officially received and welcomed . His Excellency shortly afterwards left King George's Sound by special train , and arrived in Perth on Wednesday , May 1 , accom- panied by Lady ...
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... Albany . He is Vice - Consul for Sweden and Norway , president of the Albany Parks Board , and solicitor for the Albany munici- pality . He is also a Fellow of the Aus- tralian Institute of Incorporated Ac- countants . In the social ...
... Albany . He is Vice - Consul for Sweden and Norway , president of the Albany Parks Board , and solicitor for the Albany munici- pality . He is also a Fellow of the Aus- tralian Institute of Incorporated Ac- countants . In the social ...
Page 26
... Albany and afterwards at Perth as an auctioneer . While en- gaged in this business Mr. Maley se- cured property interests in the city and suburbs , as well as other parts of the colony from Geraldton to the new town- ship of Hopetoun ...
... Albany and afterwards at Perth as an auctioneer . While en- gaged in this business Mr. Maley se- cured property interests in the city and suburbs , as well as other parts of the colony from Geraldton to the new town- ship of Hopetoun ...
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... Albany by a very large majority . During the Federal campaign Mr. Gardiner was one of the recognised leaders of the Federal party . He is a member of the Perth Chambe of Commerce , and is one of the best- known business men in the city ...
... Albany by a very large majority . During the Federal campaign Mr. Gardiner was one of the recognised leaders of the Federal party . He is a member of the Perth Chambe of Commerce , and is one of the best- known business men in the city ...
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... Albany , where he was educated at a private school , and where he has spent the best part of his life . Mr. Hassell's family have all been more or less closely identified with Albany and the surround- ing district , where their ...
... Albany , where he was educated at a private school , and where he has spent the best part of his life . Mr. Hassell's family have all been more or less closely identified with Albany and the surround- ing district , where their ...
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