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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... South America , among the South Sea Islands , thence to China and Western ... Wales , despatched Major soldiers and Lockyer , with a few party of convicts ... South Wales . Having accomplished Success the duty assigned to her , the ...
... South America , among the South Sea Islands , thence to China and Western ... Wales , despatched Major soldiers and Lockyer , with a few party of convicts ... South Wales . Having accomplished Success the duty assigned to her , the ...
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... South Wales . It was with his elder brother that Sir William Rob- inson gained his first experience of of- ficial life , as he held the appointment of Private Secretary to his brother whilst the latter was Governor of St. Kitts and Hong ...
... South Wales . It was with his elder brother that Sir William Rob- inson gained his first experience of of- ficial life , as he held the appointment of Private Secretary to his brother whilst the latter was Governor of St. Kitts and Hong ...
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... South Wales . After seventeen years ' service SIR GERARD SMITH , K.C.M.G. in the army , Sir Gerard Smith applied himself to business pursuits , and became one of the partners in the firm of Smith Bros. and Co. , bankers . He was also a ...
... South Wales . After seventeen years ' service SIR GERARD SMITH , K.C.M.G. in the army , Sir Gerard Smith applied himself to business pursuits , and became one of the partners in the firm of Smith Bros. and Co. , bankers . He was also a ...
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... South Wales and Victoria , looking for sheep lands , was Mr. Hack- ett . The country he took up was near the Gascoyne River , but proved subject to prolonged droughts , and generally consequently , it unprofitable ; thrown up . This was ...
... South Wales and Victoria , looking for sheep lands , was Mr. Hack- ett . The country he took up was near the Gascoyne River , but proved subject to prolonged droughts , and generally consequently , it unprofitable ; thrown up . This was ...
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... South Wales , Navi- gators ' Islands ( Samoa ) , California , and other places . While on the Pacific Slope he was attracted by the glowing ac- counts of the bright future in store for Western Australia , and deeming it a fair field in ...
... South Wales , Navi- gators ' Islands ( Samoa ) , California , and other places . While on the Pacific Slope he was attracted by the glowing ac- counts of the bright future in store for Western Australia , and deeming it a fair field in ...
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