xx, 422 p., 55 leaves of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm.Contents: Introduction to an Australian Tribe; Racial characteristics; The breast and abdomen; The face and its skeleton; The mouth; The skull and brain; Colour of Aboriginal's skin; The hair; Likely origin of the Australian Aboriginal; An Aboriginal's Birth; Childhood; The Day's March; Camp life; Hunting; Vegetable Diet; Beverages; Pitjuri; Navigation; Duels; Warfare; Spears; Spear-Throwers; Burial and mourning customs; Tribal organizations; Tribal administration; Initiation; Religious ideas; Aboriginal art; Stone implements; Music and dance; Language.human biology -- physiology -- reproduction -- social organisation -- life cycle -- birth -- childhood -- religion and magic -- ritual -- initiation -- mortuary -- politics, tribal law and social control -- arts -- performing arts -- music -- dance -- language and communication -- economics and material culture -- economic life -- division of labour -- subsistence -- hunting -- gathering-- weapons -- spears -- spearthrowers -- tools -- stone --

Undated article in which Norman Armstrong corrects earlier information and states that the first meeting of the Shire Council of Blackburn and Mitcham was at Blackburn on 16 Oct 1925.Undated article in which Norman Armstrong corrects earlier information and states that the first meeting of the Shire Council of Blackburn and Mitcham was at Blackburn on 16 Oct 1925.shire of blackburn and mitcham, ellemer, h, mock, w, elmore, algernon john, watts (cr), husband, charles edward, gray, l.j., bishop, herbert thomas, bayley, leonard.sherwin, armstrong, norman, fankhauser, g.f.

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham subcommittee report on duties of individual officers (1932). Includes report on amalgamations of positions and reductions in staff.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham subcommittee report on duties of individual officers (1932).shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, local government, charlesworth, albert roy, council staff

Letter to President of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham from R.R. Halliday proposing reductions of staff and staff adjustments.Letter to President of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham from R.R. Halliday proposing reductions of staff and staff adjustments.shire of blackburn and mitcham, local government, council staff, halliday, robert ramsay, bishop, herbert thomas, charlesworth, albert roy, sharp

Collection of Age and Reporter articles re native gums and wattles which were felled in Central Road, Nunawading for road widening which led to protests from angry residents.Collection of Age and Reporter articles re native gums and wattlescentral road., nunawading, roads and streets, native plants, moore, herbert, field, jean, uhl, wylie, alan

Critique of the 1936-1937 Annual Report of the Shire of Blackburn and MitchamCritique of the 1936-1937 Annual Report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, roeszler, norman george, bishop, herbert thomas

Copies of documents between the Nunawading Shire Council and the State Trophy Committee regarding war trophy to be permanently housed in the municipalityCopies of documents between the Nunawading Shire Council and the State Trophy Committee regarding war trophy to be permanently housed in the municipalityshire of nunawading, war memorials, bishop, herbert thomas, state trophy committee

Letters from Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to contractors re renovations to the Municipal Chambers and vica versa Letters from Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to contractors re renovations to the Municipal Chambers and vice versa bishop, herbert thomas, shire of blackburn and mitcham, council chambers

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham annual report compiled by Shire Engineer N.G. Roeszler and Shire Secretary H.T. Bishop 1936 - 37 very favourably reviewed in article.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham annual report compiled by Shire Engineer N.G. Roeszler and Shire Secretary H.T. Bishop 1936 - 37 very favourably reviewed in article.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, roeszler, norman george, bishop, herbert thomas

Letter to secretary of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham complaining of a cattle nuisance from Margaret O. Kind and reply from Shire secretary, H.T. Bishop.Letter to secretary of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham complaining of a cattle nuisance from Margaret O. Kind and reply from Shire secretary, H.T. Bishop.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, kind, margaret o., bishop, herbert thomas, hindon street, blackburn

List of shopping areas specified by the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in which dogs are banned unless on a lead. Notice to be sent to papers.ist of shopping areas specified by the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in which dogs are banned unless on a lead. local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, dogs, shopping centres

Letter - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham expresses its appreciation of services rendered to council by Miss B. Nielson, a representative of the 'Reporter' newspaper, and wishing her success in her new position.Letter - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham expresses its appreciation of services rendered to council by Miss B. Nielson, a representative of the 'Reporter' newspaper, and wishing her success in her new position.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, nielson, beatrice, bishop, herbert thomas

Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.city of nunawading, wilson, herbert howard, whitehorse road, nunawading, no 387

A letter from C.E. Husband offering two blocks of land in Walkers Road to the Council, the council refusal and a letter in the Age referring to train fares.A letter from C.E. Husband offering two blocks of land in Walkers Road to the Council, the council refusal and a letter in the Age referring to train fares.walkers road, nunawading, husband, charles edward, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, trains

A notice of intention of the council of the Shire of Blackburn an Mitcham to make and levy a general rate of 2 shillings and 10 pence in the pound on the net annual value of the property assessable in the above shire. The rate shall be made for the period commencing 1 Oct 1934 and ending 30 Sep 1935.A notice of intention of the council of the Shire of Blackburn an Mitcham to make and levy a general rate of 2 shillings and 10 pence in the pound on the net annual value of the property assessable in the above shire.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, rates

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham 'Payment of Rates' notice. Links payment of rates to electoral roll. 11 Jun 1934.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham 'Payment of Rates' notice. Links payment of rates to electoral roll. 11 Jun 1934.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, rates, bishop, herbert thomas

Statement from the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham showing amount of Shire and Severance loans, also advances from municipal fund for various undertakings together with the distribution of the various amounts to Ridings.Statement from the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham showing amount of Shire and Severance loans, also advances from municipal fund for various undertakings together with the distribution of the various amounts to Ridings.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, financial documents

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham estimates 1933-34 of details of expenditure; includes salaries of staff.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham estimates 1933-34 of details of expenditure; includes salaries of staff.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, financial documents, roeszler, norman .george, bishop, herbert thomas, charlesworth, albert roy, gray, r.j., glancy, s, graham, e., hopley, s.g., cottle, l., cochrane, stanley, dr, hopley, r

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - notice of intention to make a rate - Copy for 'Reporter and poster - previous year's with alterations.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - notice of intention to make a rate - Copy for 'Reporter and poster - previous year's with alterations.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, rates, bishop, herbert thomas

Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.land sales, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinalls estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, koonung creek, bishop, herbert thomas

Letter from J. Cave offering Tunstall Hall to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and replies from the council.Letter from J. Cave offering Tunstall Hall to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and replies from the council.shire of blackburn and mitcham, tunstall hall, springvale road, nunawading, cave, j, halls, bishop, herbert thomas

Letter from trustees of Mitcham & District Memorial Hall requesting Council to purchase hall and replies from council.Letter from trustees of Mitcham & District Memorial Hall requesting Council to purchase hall and replies from council.shire of blackburn and mitcham, mitcham and district memorial hall, halls, bishop, herbert thomas

Kilbarron, 1 Laurel Grove, Blackburn, c 1921; A.J. Elmore [builder], by Anne Jones. Vol 1 Conservation Plan, Vol 2 Land Title. Documents with bookmark celebrating the work of A.J. Elmore. Submission for Advanced Diploma in Local and Applied History from the University of New England.elmore, algernon john, elmore houses, laurel grove, blackburn, no 1., kilbarron, anderson, john, branchflower, herbert arthur, mullett, lyndhurst thomas, coates, peter, atkinson, john malcolm

Letter from resident Mr T. McClelland to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham about the condition of a pitched drain in front of his dwelling in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. With carbon copy of reply from the Shire Secretary.Letter from resident Mr T. McClelland to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham about the condition of a pitched drain in front of his dwelling in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.drainage, mcclelland, thomas robert, bishop, herbert thomas, shire of blackburn and mitcham, whitehorse road, mitcham

Biographical sketch of H. T. Bishop, Shire Secretary of Nunawading Shire. Transcribed from article in 'The Courier'.Biographical sketch of H. T. Bishop, Shire Secretary of Nunawading Shire. bishop, herbert thomas