F. J. Gillen (Alice Springs) to B.S., 1897-10-22

 
Component identifier:
File 32 (7)
Content Summary:

F. J. Gillen has dispatched photographs.

The Churinga and its markings.

Further minor corrections to B.S.' manuscript.

F. J. Gillen believes that the Indigenous Australian were once more numerous; but not in their degeneration as a result of syphilis brought in by the white man. It had existed long before his arrival.

'The flesh of man is never eaten under any circumstances'.

The relationship of men with their totems.

The danger that 'the book' may be anticipated by some other publications.

There is a drought in the Region.

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M2423

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Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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