Gather no moss / William Linklater and Lynda Tapp
- Bib ID:
- 413537
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Linklater, William, 1867-1959
- Description:
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- [Melbourne] : Macmillan of Australia, 1968
- 222 p. : ill., map (on lining papers), ports. ; 21 cm.
- Summary:
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Account of northern Australia, 1880s; p.10-11; Yanta Wonta tribe, Nappamerrie, stacked firewood at native grave Tanbar; p.14-17; Queensland policy in subduing tribes, trade routes of Warramungas & Waggires, articles traded, flint quarry 6 miles east of Renners Springs; black troopers near Mulligan River; p.42-44; Native attacked with nulla nulla near Burketown & Camooweal; p.47-53; Story of half-caste Joe Flick & police, Burketown; p.74-78; Clashes with whites Kimberley area, many cases of native help; p.119-121; N.T. settlers effect on Larrakiahs, Wulwulam, Wogaits; p.140-141; Spearings, Jasper Gorge; p.153-155; Wandi area, camp cooking, gold collecting by Aboriginal girl, mimicry; p.164-168; Katie, Anula tribe Banka Banka, women's dressing, clothing, wild natives, axe trading near Borroloola, reference to B. Spencer; p.171; Glydes Inlet to Waterhouse, contact with Munjongs; p.180-183; White man killed Guion Point, police hunt; p.185-186; Native well near Newcastle Waters, camp attack Armstrong Creek; p.188-189; 8 Warramunga words; p.194-195; Attempted attack near Durack Range camp; p.211; Cutter Avis shipwrecked off Bathurst Island, crew taken to Mission; p.214; Reaction to films.
- Notes:
- Published with the assistance of the Commonwealth Literary Fund.
- Subject:
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- Linklater, William, 1867-1959
- Technology - Stone - Ground
- Warumungu people (C18) (NT SE53-10)
- Race relations - Violent - Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - To 1900
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Government policy - State and territory - Western Australia
- Batjamal / Wogait people (N6) (NT SD52-07)
- Batjamal / Wogait language (N6) (NT SD52-07)
- Technology - Stone - Axes / hatchets
- Transport - Water - Shipwrecks and accidents
- Larrakia / Laragiya / Gulumirrgin language (N21) (NT SD52-04)
- Warumungu language (C18) (NT SE53-01)
- Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-
- Larrakia / Laragiya / Gulumirrgin people (N21) (NT SD52-04)
- Trade and exchange - Trade routes
- Religions - Christianity - Missions - Australian Inland Mission
- Wulwulam / Wuna language (N32) (NT SD52-08)
- Yanyuwa / Yanuwa language (N153) (NT SE53-04)
- Wulwulam people (N32) (NT SD52-08)
- Weapons - Clubs and fighting sticks
- Yanyuwa / Yanuwa people (N153) (NT SE53-04)
- Sites - Quarries - Stone
- Dance
- Language
- Costume and clothing
- Government policy - Initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900
- Food - Preparation - Cooking
- Religion - After death beliefs
- Government policy - State and territory - Queensland
- Technology - Stone - Points
- Sites - Mortuary sites and cemeteries
- Law enforcement - Police - Native police
- Community development - Infrastructure and municipal services - Energy supply - Firewood
- Northern Territory -- Social life and customs
- Queensland Far North West (Qld Far NW SE54)
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- Jasper Creek / Gorge (North NT SE52-04)
- Mulligan River (Qld Far West SF54, SG54)
- West Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51)
- Burketown (Qld Gulf SE54-06)
- Bathurst Island (NT SC52-15)
- Newcastle Waters (North NT SE53-05)
- Halls Creek (WA East Kimberley SE52-10)
- Nappa Merrie (SW Qld SG54-15)
- Durack Ranges (WA East Kimberley SE52-02, SE52-05)
- Borroloola (North NT SE53-03)
- Banka Banka (North NT SE53-10)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Tapp, Lynda
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1968
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