F. J. Gillen (Alice Springs) to B.S., 1898-03-11
- Component identifier:
- File 35 (a)
- Content Summary:
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Problems of the mail between Alice Springs and Melbourne.
There have been rains and floods with damage to railway lines
Problems at the Artlunga mine.
Roth's book on language etc.
Facial and bodily scars of aboriginals.
A Corroboree lasting 5 nights.
Sexual ceremonies.
Sending specimens.
Indigenous Australian women who succeed in declaring themselves 'doctors'.
An Indigenous Australian cattle thief has been shot and killed in being arrested.
F. J. Gillen's concern, as Sub-Protector, about this- He has recommended that traders be forbidden to use fire-arms except in controlled circumstances.
F. J. Gillen attacks B.S. for his 'hide-bound Toryism'.
The meaning of 'Churinga'.
- Processing information:
- M2423
Online content
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- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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