Silverleaf : the story of Jessie Lloyd, pioneer writer of north western New South Wales / Joan McKenzie
- Bib ID:
- 876121
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- McKenzie, Joan
- Description:
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- Coonamble, N.S.W. : J.M. McKenzie, c1986
- 136 p. : ill., geneal. table, ports. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1862524726
- Summary:
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Physical characteristics; Body tattooing called "moumbil"; author's opinion that the Aborigines were indolent and did not plan for the future; nomadism; hunting gathering fishing; vegetables and fruits eaten; cooking methods; author's opinion that the Aborigines had no religious beliefs; technology; initiation rites; marriage customs; treatment of women; corroborees; boomerang manufacture; spear manufacture and treatment with snake and insect poisons; intertribal warfare; language, exchanges between friendly tribes; traditional medicine; snake-bite treatment; burial and mourning customs; Annotation pending.
- Notes:
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- Available from Mrs J. McKenzie, 24 Zoccoli Street, Coonamble, N.S.W. 2829.
- Bibliography: p. 4.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1986
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