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Aboriginal group fishing on the River Murray near Chowilla Station
Title : Aboriginal group fishing on the River Murray near Chowilla Station Aboriginal group fishing on the River Murray near Chowilla Station
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Creator : Vincent, J E Matthew
Source : The Australian irrigation colonies on the River Murray in Victoria and South Australia / compiled etc. by J.E. Matthew Vincent
Place Of Creation : London
Publisher : Chaffey Brothers Limited
Date of creation : 1888
Format : Book
Dimensions : 396 x 285 x 13 mm
Contributor : State Library catalogue
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Copyright : This item is reproduced courtesy of Riverland Aboriginal Cultural Association. It may be printed or saved for research or study. Use for any other purpose requires written permission from Riverland Aboriginal Cultural Association and the State Library of South Australia. To request approval, complete the Permission to publish form.
Description :
An Aboriginal group fishing on the River Murray near Chowilla Station: a woman on the river bank, a man holding a net, several onlookers perched on a fallen tree trunk over the water, one man standing with a spear, and three men in a bark canoe, one with spear raised, circa 1886.
Although in white mans clothing, the people are still using traditional Aboriginal implements and canoe.
Coverage year : 1888
Period : 1884-1913
Place : Chowilla Station
Region : Riverland and Murraylands
Internet links :

Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/aacg/aacg.htm

Ingarnendi: material culture of Aboriginal Australians http://www.ingarnendi.samuseum.sa.gov.au


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