Early experiences of colonial life in South Australia / by J.W. Bull
- Bib ID:
- 1602626
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Bull, John Wrathall, 1804-1886
- Description:
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- Adelaide : Printed at the Advertiser, Chronicle and Express Offices, 1878
- x, 303 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
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p.7-8; Brief notes on native women from Tasmania, Cape Jervis & Encounter Bay living with sealers on Kangaroo Island; p.14-16; Meeting with natives near Encounter bay by Stuart, Allen & Alford; body painting noted; p.64-67; Native shot on Captain Beavors Station on River Murray, Beavor murdered by Milemnura tribe; p.68-71; Settlers killed, infanticide practiced; p.122- 132; Murder of crew & passengers of the wrecked brig Maria by the Milemnura tribe; the court martial - questions put to natives & their answers, death sentence passed on 2 natives; p.144-148; Natives on upper part of Murray troublesome; p.149-177; Major OHallorans first expedition against the Rufus natives, defeat of natives by Lieutenant Field & others; 2nd expedition by O'Halloran, examination of natives on sheep stealing; final journey, heavy slaughter of offending tribes (1841); p.266-280; Murder of Port Lincoln settlers, execution of natives.
- Notes:
- Cover title: Early recollections and experiences of colonial life.
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 7652
- First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
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- Animals - Livestock - Stealing and killing
- Art - Body art
- Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture - Pastoral industry - Sheep and wool
- Hunting - Seal
- Tanganekald language (S11) (SA SI54-14)
- Tanganekald people (S11) (SA SI54-14)
- Port Lincoln (West SA SI53-11)
- Rufus River (SW NSW SI54-11)
- Kangaroo Island (SE SA SI53-16)
- Tasmania (Tas)
- River Murray (SW NSW, N Vic, SE SA SI54, SI55)
- Cape Jervis (Fleurieu Peninsula SE SA SI54-13)
- Encounter Bay (SE SA SI54-13)
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1886
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 1878
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