The restless years : being some impressions of the origin of the Australian
O'Shaughnessy, Peter, 1923-1968
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Main title:
The restless years : being some impressions of the origin of the Australian / by Peter O'Shaughnessy, Graeme Inson and Russel Ward.
Imprint:
Melbourne : Jacaranda Press, 1968.
Collation:
138 pages : illustrations, maps
Notes:
LP that should be part of this package is missing.
Contents:
Early explorers & settlers to 1901; p.33-42; Contact, antagonism of settlers, retaliation raids, Native Police, Queensland (G. Carrington); early impressions, culture, physical description, reaction of Dar - in - ga, wife of Colbee & Barangaroo, to convict flogging Port Jackson 1793; few natives Sydney area 1830, fondness for alcohol, attempts at settlement, death of King Boongarie 1830; quotes Dampier, Cook, Bowes, Tench; p.57; 64 lines of poem The convict & his Loubra [lubra]; p.68; Wild White Man found by Batmans men; payment by Batman to 8 chiefs for all country round Port Phillip (no date); p.77; Warburtons account of capturing native woman 1873 while exploring western interior, native camp & well; p.129-132; Fate of the Aboriginals quotes attitudes, kindness in caring for disabled woman, generosity, includes 2 16-line poems, Old Black Alice & Waradgery tribe, quotes Petrie, Bennett, Gilmore, Wentworth; drawings & plates by Hunter, Earle, Alexander, 3 photographs reproduced; includes record, list of singers & instrumentalists; record producer R. Iredale.
Dewey class:
994.02
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
348292
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| Research | History Support Collection | 994.02 RES | Available |