Author : Sir William John Sowden
Release : 1882
Genre : Industries
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis The Northern Territory as it is by : Sir William John Sowden
Download or read book The Northern Territory as it is written by Sir William John Sowden. This book was released on 1882. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report of a Tour undertaken to survey the Northern Territory - people, settlements - examination of the mineralogical, geological and botanical features etc.; Includes assessment of Aborigines comparison between Wilwonga and Larrakeryah; Comparison of physical appearance between coastal and Daly River tribes - aggressiveness of Melville Bay tribes (e.g. Fort Dundas); Description of customs - corrobborees - body decoration - love of singing and mimicking; Decorated stones marking tribal boundaries; Health - state of eyes syphilis; Reason for ill-will between natives and settlers - misuse of Aboriginal women; Nature of employment of natives - domestics, guides etc.; Tour of mainly N.W. Arnhem Land; From Sydney - Cape York, Thursday Island - (pearling and trepang trading) Port Essington, Melville Bay, Port Darwin, Southport, Pine Creek, Daly River, Adelaide River, Palmerston.