Seed of the coolibah : a history of the Yandruwandha and Yawarrawarrka people / H.M. Tolcher
- Bib ID:
- 2413267
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Tolcher, H. M. (Helen Mary), 1928-
- Printer:
- (Adelaide : Openbook Print)
- Description:
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- [Linden Park, S. Aust.]: H.M. Tolcher, 2003
- 168 pages : illustrations (some col.), maps, portraits ; 29 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0646421824
- Summary:
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History of Yandruwandha and Yawarrawarrka people, originally from the area around Innamincka and the Cooper and Strzelecki Creeks; people scattered across Australia within a century of arrival of Europeans; pre contact background, including geography and climate; observations made by Europeans during early contacts; tools, utensils, decorations, food, toys, toas etc; walking the country; trade; dreaming; social and religious organisation and life; first contact Charles Sturt, 1845; contacts included Burke and Wills expedition, 1860-61 and care of John King; missionaries, then settlers moved into area in eighteen sixties, followed by government representatives such as police; relationships and conflicts with Europeans; effects of settlement on living standards; provision of rations; living on the stations; difficulties with European laws; Aboriginal police trackers; 1890's drought effects on all of the region's people and aid provided; treatment of Aboriginal people and part Aboriginal children including Tilly Rigney (nee Hale); health; looks at facts and fantasy in reports of massacres; argues that despite instances of killing, dietary, social, medical etc. problems and loss of land, culture and way of life responsible for population decline; health provision such as Australian Inland Mission nursing home at Innamincka, Border Nurses, Beltana Pastoral Company nurse and establishment of Flying Doctor Service; despite scattering of the people culture not lost; land claims; negotiated agreements.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Yawarawarga (Australian people)
- Yandruwandha (Australian people)
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia -- Innamincka Region
- Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture - Pastoral industry
- Yandruwantha / Yandruwandha people (L18) (SA SH54-02)
- Art - Toas
- Land rights - Mining industry
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Settlement and contacts - Settlers
- Technology - Tools
- Religion
- Trade and exchange - Trade routes
- Religion - Totemism
- Food
- Yawarawarka people (L23) (SA SG54-10)
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Land rights - Claims, disputes, hearings
- Law enforcement - Police trackers
- Race relations - Violent - Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - To 1900
- Native title - Claims
- Native title - Agreements
- Social organisation
- Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- History
- Cooper Creek (Qld Far West SG54, NE SA SH54)
- Coongie (NE SA SG54-14)
- Innamincka (NE SA SG54-14)
- Nappa Merrie (SW Qld SG54-15)
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2003
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