| Main Title: |
The Aborigines of Victoria and Riverina / as seen by Peter Beveridge. |
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| Author: |
Beveridge, Peter, 1829-1885.
Lowden, Bronwyn
Lowden, William Bruce James (Jim), 1946-
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| Imprint: |
Donvale, Vic. : Lowden Publishing, 2008. |
| Collation: |
xxxiv, 221 p. : ill., notes, bib., pbk ; 21 cm. |
| Summary: |
The Beveridges pioneered the Swan hill area on the Murray River, lived among the Aboriginals; learned the Aboriginal dialects, lore and customs. Peter Beveridge faithfully recorded these and his book was published posthumously by his family. |
| Subject: |
Beveridge, Peter, 1829-1885.
Victoria
First Nations Australians
Riverina (NSW)
Swan Hill (Vic.)
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| Series: |
Aboriginal studies series ;, no. 2;
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| ISBN: |
9781920753085 (pbk.) |
| Notes: |
Originally published: Melbourne : M.L. Hutchinson, 1889.
"Text reproduced by Bronwyn Lowden. Biographies by Jim Lowden." - T.P. verso.
Includes a brief biography of Peter Beveridge who became fluent in the languages of the Murray River tribes, made careful observations of Aboriginal lifestyle, various hunting techniques, implement making, shelter construction, diet, ceremony and burial customs.
This reprint has been supplemented by illustralions drawn form R.B. Smyth's "Aborigines of Victoria" and Andrew Garran's "The picuresque atlas of Australasia".
This work contains text and/or images that may cause offence to members of the Australian Indigenous community, or may be deemed inappropriate for some users on the grounds of sex, age or social status by the Australian Indigenous community.
Includes bibliographical references.
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