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 |
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Caption title: Northern Queensland |
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Ferguson no. 7009 |
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Nathan Collection copy has bookplate of Matthew Nathan, and inscription: 'Robert Fleming with best wishes from the Author, February 1890', on front endpapers |
Restricted |
Mediated access: access to First Nations materials may be restricted while an audit, reparative description and reclassification of these materials is in progress |
Subject |
Bicknell Arthur C
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Bicknell, Arthur C
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Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Queensland, Northern -- Social life and customs
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Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland, North -- Social life and customs
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Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland, Northern -- Social life and customs
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Gold mines and mining -- Queensland, North
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Gold mines and mining -- Queensland, Northern
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Mines and mineral resources -- Queensland, North
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Mines and mining -- Australia -- Queensland, Northern
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SUBJECT |
Queensland, North -- Description and travel
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Queensland, Northern -- Description and travel -- 1851-1900
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Queensland, Northern -- Description and travel
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Author |
Clark, J. B.
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LC no. |
10090869 |
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