The new Australia / [by] Colin Simpson
- Bib ID:
- 1750964
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Simpson, Colin, 1908-1983
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Description:
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- Sydney : Angus and Robertson, 1971
- xii, 605 p. : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
-
- 0207124507
- 0207122520 (0)
- Summary:
-
Travel book containing brief references throughout; p.344-355; Aboriginal population (N.T.), discusses findings of Montgomery Report, land rights question, ILO Convention 107; describes Jay Creek, Hermannsburg, Pine Creek; p.365-367; Rock paintings, Cannon Hill, Obiri; distinguishes 5 types of rock art; p.375-401; Melville Island yoi corroboree, brief note on Bishop Gsell buying girls, reasons for Aboriginal marriage rules; Northern Territory administration of welfare services, missions, criticism of isolation at Manigrida, describes visit to Bagot; Arnhem Land - impact of mining leases, Oenpelli rock paintings, employment of Aborigines by Groote Eylandt Mining Company; Gove - land rights case, bark paintings; p.472-4; Records conversation with Mary Durack - assimilation policy, drinking rights, acculturation.
- Notes:
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- Title on dust jacket: The new Australia: a continent's rediscovery in terms of its mineral wealth. The new exploration of Australia by tourists: where to go.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN 0 207 12252 0 misprinted in book.
- Subject:
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- Australia. Description & travel, 1965-. Personal observations
- Mineral deposits. Australia. Personal observations
- Mines and mineral resources -- Australia
- Land rights - Mining industry
- Government policy - Assimilation
- Land rights - Excisions and leases - Mining leases
- Religions - Christianity - Methodist Church
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Religions - Christianity - Lutheran Church
- Mining industry - Bauxite / Aluminium
- Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage
- Demography
- Religions - Christianity - Catholic Church
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Dance - Ceremonial
- Religions - Christianity - Missions - Church Missionary Society
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Government policy - State and territory - Western Australia
- Australia -- Description and travel -- 1951-1975
- Groote Eylandt (NT Gulf Islands SD53-07, SD53-08)
- Ubirr / Obiri (Kakadu, NT SD53-01)
- Ntaria / Hermannsburg (South Central NT SF53-13)
- Iwupataka / Jay Creek (South Central NT SF53-14)
- Bathurst Island (NT SC52-15)
- Yirrkala (East Arnhem Land SD53-04)
- Yermalner / Melville Island (NT SC52-16)
- Pine Creek (NT Top End SD52-08)
- Gunbalanya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Maningrida (Central Arnhem Land NT SD53-02)
- Western Australia (WA)
- Nhulunbuy / Gove (East Arnhem Land NT SD53-04)
- Kulaluk / Bagot (NT Top End SD52-04)
- Elcho Island (East Arnhem Land NT SC53-15, SD53-03)
- Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2053 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1983
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1971
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