History of pearling industry in n-w of WA, TSI, and northern waters near Darwin; includes early contact with Aborigines, employment as divers, rise of blackbirding and slavery, violent conflict and legislative responses of government mentions Hadleys mission on Sunday Island
Analysis
Broome (W.A.) - History
Japanese - Australia - History
Pearl industry and trade - Australia - History
Pearl industry and trade - Western Australia - History
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-374)
Notes
RB B162.32/F1 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection