Donald Thomson in Arnhem Land / by Donald Thomson ; compiled and introduced by Nicolas Peterson
- Bib ID:
- 1964943
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Thomson, Donald F. (Donald Fergusson), 1901-1970
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Currey O'Neil, 1983
- ix, 146 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0859020975
- Summary:
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Narrative based on reports, private correspondence and diaries, 1935-42; observations on material culture, ceremonies and subsistence including goose-egg hunting, fish traps, use of fire; relationships between Aborigines and administration, missions, Japanese and inter-tribal hostilities, Blue Mud Bay, Caledon Bay and Milingimbi areas; Special Reconnaissance Unit and name list of members of the Unit; biographies, particularly Kapiu, Raiwalla, Wongo.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians. Cultural processes. Northern Territory. Arnhem Land. Anthropological perspectives. Correspondence, diaries, etc
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land
- Ethnology -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land
- Food - Preparation - Cooking
- Hunting - Birds
- Environment - Land management - Fire
- Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping
- Animals - Birds - Ducks / Geese
- Socioeconomic conditions - Living conditions
- Defence - Armed forces - Veterans
- Government policy - Assimilation - 1926-1950
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Djinang / Dyinang people (N94.1) (NT SD53-02)
- Gathering - Eggs
- Ceremonies
- Weapons
- Fishing - Fish traps
- Caledon Bay (East Arnhem Land SD53-04)
- Blue Mud Bay (East Arnhem Land SD53-07)
- Milingimbi (Central Arnhem Land NT SD53-02)
- Milingimbi (Central Arnhem Land SD53-02)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Peterson, Nicolas, 1941-
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1983
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