A roving commission : naval reminiscences / by Crawford Pasco
- Bib ID:
- 296221
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Pasco, Crawford, 1818-1898
- Printer:
- (London : R. Clay)
- Description:
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- Melbourne : George Robertson, 1897
- xx, 291 pages, [26] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, plan, portraits ; 20 cm.
- Summary:
-
Pasco explored the coasts of Australia and Tasmania from 1838 to 1843; p.89-90; Port Essington, remarks on Aboriginal canoes and basket making; describes the collection of honey and the edible part of the cabbage palm; brief note on marriage; vocabulary of 7 words; personal names, status groups, food; p.109, 124; Attacked by Aborigines at Port Pierce, N.T., and Magnetic Island; p.116; Notes that soldiers were sent inland from Perth to shoot natives; p.136; Observed a corroboree at King Georges Sound, W.A.; brief note on dress, ornamentation, boomerang throwing; p.149; Notes G. Robinsons work in Tasmania, and the kidnapping of N.W. coast natives for removal to Flinders Island.
- Notes:
- Edited by T.H. Prichard.
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 13890
- Subject:
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- Pasco, Crawford, 1818-1898
- Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Biography
- Britomart (Ship)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Weapons - Boomerangs - Throwing
- Dance - Ceremonial
- Settlement and contacts - Resettlement and removals
- Gathering - Honey
- Language - Vocabulary
- Language - Personal names
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Art - Crafts - Baskets and basketmaking
- Port Essington (N.T.)
- Port Essington (West Arnhem Land NT SC53-13)
- Tasmania (Tas)
- Northeast Queensland (NE Qld SE55)
- Perth (SW WA SH50-14)
- Flinders Group Islands (Qld SE Cape York SD54-12, SD55-09)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Prichard, T. H. (Thomas Henry), 1845-1907
- Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1907
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1897
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