Quaint Subjects Of The King

Download or read book Quaint Subjects of the King written by John Foster Fraser and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: P.34-50; Desert tribes - shelters, methods of finding water, hunting for food, cooking; Remarks on Australian totemism, increase rites; Marriage rules - Urabunna tribe; p.70-72; Brief notes on medicine men S.E. Aust., Sydney, Rockhampton; p.116; Womens dance, Herbert R.; p.153-155; Fishing methods, Gulf of Carpentaria, use of porpoises by Amity Point natives, method of birdcathing, Queensland; p.160-172; Notes on north Queensland natives, trade of pituri between Dieri and Herbert R. natives; games, weapons; Smoke signals - Warramunga and Central Aust.; Two lines of song with translation from Wolgal language; p.211-212; Aust. childrens games; p.273-276; Notes on messengers and message sticks.