Journals and reports of two voyages to the Glenelg River, and the North-west coast of Australia, 1863-4
- Bib ID:
- 2853203
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. PETHpam 731 copy
- Printer:
- (Perth : A. Shenton)
- Description:
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- [Perth? : s.n.], 1864 printing
- 88 pages ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
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Reprinted from Perth Gazette; Also contains report by F.K. Panter; Contacts with natives; Physical appearance; Halfmoon motif of body paint; Rafts; Seacoast natives described - shellfish diet, pearlshell and string ornaments; Native wells Greenstone flaked implements at all sites; Tree engraving of alligators at Mt. Lookover; Physical comparison of interior and sea-coast natives; Skull measurements; Shelters; Ornaments; Scoop implement in detail; Twine and skin bags; Weapons; Languages generally; Vocabulary of 80 words of seacoast, 20 of interior tribes.
- Full contents:
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- Journal of a voyage of exploration to the Glenelg River and the North-west coast of Australia, 1863
- Report for the information of ... the Governor of Western Australia and the promoters of the North-Western Expedition of 1864, on the voyage and the resources of the districts explored / James Martin
- Mr. Panter's report / Frederick Kennedy Panter
- Journal of a voyage of exploration to Brecknock Harbor and Roebuck Bay on the North-West Coast of Australia in March, April and May, 1864
- The Aborigines of the district of Roebuck Bay.
- Notes:
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- "The journals are reprinted from the Perth Gazette" --verso t.p.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-69062017
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 11015
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Broome -- Languages
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Broome -- Social life and customs
- Stories and motifs - Moon
- Art - Art motifs - Hunting and weapon
- Technology - Stone - Flakes
- Health status - Nutrition
- Art - Body art
- Technology - Bags
- Transport - Water - Rafts
- Weapons
- Material culture - String and rope making
- Human biology - Physical anthropology - Craniology
- Language - Vocabulary
- Material culture - Fur and skin objects and decorations
- Western Australia -- Discovery and exploration
- Perth (SW WA SH50-14)
- Glenelg River (WA West Kimberley SD51-16)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1864
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1864
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