Stone arrangements : being a continuation of a series on the customs of the Aborigines of the Darling River Valley and of Central New South Wales / by Lindsay Black
- Bib ID:
- 1857005
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Black, Lindsay, 1886-1959
- Description:
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- Perth, W.A. : Wholly set up and printed in Australia by Paterson Brokensha, 1950
- 48 p. : ill., port. ; 22 cm.
- Series:
- Customs of the Aborigines of the Darling River Valley and of Central New South Wales.
- Summary:
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Description of 10 sites, extensively illustrated; 1. Purnanga, 100 miles N. of Wilcannia - ceremonial ground, pirries and other flaked implements found, camp site nearby with large number of fireplaces; 2. Tarella, 26 miles N. of White Cliffs - few formations; 3. Tuerikia, close to Bulloo River flood waters - extensive ceremonial ground with a series of stone arrangements; 4. Pindera; 5. Dunlop, near Pelora Lake - situated on a clay pan, extending for approx. 30 chains; 6. K. Tank Station; 7. Mount Arrowsmith - ceremonial ground close to camping area; 8. Poolamacca - stone mounds, graves; 9. Koonawarra Station - large mounds, use not known; 10. Brewarrina fish traps detailed description.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: p. 48.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Darling River Region -- Rites and ceremonies
- Mounds -- New South Wales -- Darling River Region
- Technology - Stone - Knapped
- Sites - Ceremonial grounds
- Technology - Stone - Flakes
- Habitation - Camps - Hearths, ovens, fireplaces etc
- Sites - Mortuary sites and cemeteries
- Fishing - Fish traps
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial grounds
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Sites - Stone arrangements
- Bulloo River (SW Qld SG55, SG54, SH54)
- White Cliffs (NW NSW SH54-12)
- Tuerikia (NW NSW SH54-08)
- Tarella (N NSW SH55-12)
- Broken Hill (NW NSW SH54-15)
- Mount Arrowsmith (NW NSW SH54-11)
- Pindera Downs (NW NSW SH54-07)
- Koonawarra (NW NSW SH54-11)
- Dunlop (NW NSW SH54-07)
- Poolamacca (NW NSW SH54-15)
- Brewarrina (N NSW SH55-06)
- Purnanga (NW NSW SH54-12)
- Wilcannia (NW NSW SH54-16)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2029 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1959
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1950
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