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Author Bicknell, Arthur C

Title Travel and adventure in Northern Queensland / by Arthur C. Bicknell ; with illustrations by J.B. Clark from sketches by the author
Published London ; New York : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1895

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 ADPML SPC  919.43 Bic/Taa  LIB USE ONLY
Description xvi, 219 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, 1 portrait ; 23 cm
Contents One copy includes publishers catalogue of 24 p., dated July 1895
Summary Method of tree-climbing with aid of kamin; Nollanolla described; p.58; Collection & preparation of ants eggs & beetles as food; p.95; Contact with natives on Gilbert R., notes on scarification, fire-making; General remarks on lack of clothing, role of women, diseases & cures; method of cooking; burial customs in detail cremation in some areas; fear of spirits; cannibalism practised; duties of women outlined Mitchell R. area; Gilbert R. - huts described, smoking, songs, basketry, medicine men, fishing & weapons; Prince of Wales Is. - scarification of bodies, exhibition of spearthrowing
Notes 2 copies inscribed by author
Caption title: Northern Queensland
Ferguson no. 7009
Nathan Collection copy has bookplate of Matthew Nathan, and inscription: 'Robert Fleming with best wishes from the Author, February 1890', on front endpapers
Subject Bicknell Arthur C
Bicknell, Arthur C
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Queensland, Northern -- Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland, North -- Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland, Northern -- Social life and customs
Gold mines and mining -- Queensland, North
Gold mines and mining -- Queensland, Northern
Mines and mineral resources -- Queensland, North
Mines and mining -- Australia -- Queensland, Northern
SUBJECT Queensland, North -- Description and travel
Queensland, Northern -- Description and travel -- 1851-1900
Queensland, Northern -- Description and travel
Author Clark, J. B.
LC no. 10090869
Other Titles Northern Queensland
Northern Queensland