Kangaroo Land


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Ch. 11 Forest society; p. 248-249 Aborigines unsuited to farm labour; their attitudes to Chinese; p. 259-160: Method of trapping eels in the Hopkins River; Tom, King of Tarrangower; eel cooking.




Australian Autobiographical Narratives


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Australian Autobiographical Narratives Volume 2 and its partner Volume 1 provide researchers with detailed annotations of published Australian autobiographical writing. Both volumes are a rich resource of the European settlement of Australia. Theis selection concentrates on the post-gold rush period, providing portraits of 533 individuals, from amateur explorers to politicians, from pioneer settlers to sportsmen. Like Volume 1, it offers an intimate and absorbing insight into nineteenth-century Australia.




Land of the Kangaroo People


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Jadianta, Lande and Jalmore, children of the Kadimakara People, are lost ?wept away from their home by a fierce storm. the children survived the unfamiliar surroundings of the friendly Dingo People but now, in the land of the Magpie Goose People, they face giant goannas and marsupial lions. Will Jadianta, Lande and Jalmore ever see their family again? Journey of the Great Lake is a beautifully illustrated series which follows the journey of three children, providing a unique picture of Australia during this ancient time. Read the story of Jadianta, Lande and Jalmore, then follow their path as they travel to find their way home on the specially provided poster-sized map included with the book.










Statutes of Tasmania


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Historical Records of Australia


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Official records of the settlement and administration of Australian colonies and Port Essington; many Aboriginal references.