Green pastures and gold : a history of Ararat / [by] Lorna L. Banfield
- Bib ID:
- 2217919
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Banfield, Lorna L. (Lorna Lamont)
- Description:
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- Canterbury, Vic. : Mullaya Publications, 1974
- xi,146p., 16p. of plates : maps on lining papers ; 23cm.
- ISBN:
- 0859140083
- Series:
- A Mullaya book
- Summary:
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Early contacts betwen Thomas Mitchell and Aboriginal peoples and the later violent encounters involving settlers and squatters. The work and contacts of G.A. Robinson among the various peoples of the Western District. Gatherings of many Aboriginal poeples at LakeBolac for eeling season, during which thewre was also trading of sandstone, obsidian and other materials for weapons and spears. Photograph of Jenny 'Ware' "the last of the Fiery Creek tribe of Aborigines" facing page 20.
- Notes:
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- Index.
- Bibliography: p.129-132.
- Subject:
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- Victoria. Ararat, 1836-1973
- Weapons
- Ceremonies - Trade and exchange
- Settlement and contacts - Settlers
- Djabwurrung / Dyabwurung people (S26) (Vic SJ54-08)
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Technology - Stone - Grindstones
- Race relations - Violent
- Colonisation
- Ararat (Vic.) -- History
- Ararat (W Vic SJ54-08)
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1974
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