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Author Broome, Richard, 1948-

Title Coburg : Between Two Creeks / Richard Broome
Published Melbourne : Lothian, 1987
1987

Copies

Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  994.51 Bro  AVAILABLE
 MELB  994.51 BRO-B  AVAILABLE
Description Ix, 366 pages : illustrations, Maps ports
Contents Includes index
Summary Includes chapters on Woiworung Aborigines; Keilor, Dry Creek; traditional territorial groupings of Woiworung, environment, natural resources, hunting, gathering, brief discussions of religion, kinship, games, relations with neighbouring groups; exploration, contact with Batman, settlement; interaction with whites in early years, threat to traditional life; migration of Kulin peoples into Melbourne; establishment of settlements; Woiworung as Native Police; friendship between certain whites and Woiworung individuals; Derimut, Bait Bainger, Belli-bellari, Budgery Tom
Notes ill. on lining papers; Includes bibliographic references; Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 342-356
Notes Copy 2: Donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
SUBJECT Coburg (Vic.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88019781
Coburg (Vic.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88019781 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
LC no. 88116560
ISBN 0850912784