112 p. : ill. ; 21 x 23 cm.Blurb: Before the Invasion gives a vivid overview of traditional Aboriginal life. It describes what Aborigines wore, their houses, weapons, tools, canoes, and shows their practical ingenuity and resourcefulness in making the most of what their environment offered. It also covers families, clans, roles of men and women, attitudes to children and the old; and the religious world-view which determined the rhythm of their life and underlay all their laws art and music. The authors bring out the broad patterns Australia-wide, but they are careful to note the differences between groups in different areas and to give specific documented examples...1. aborigines, australian -- social life and customs. schools - project referencers. i. johnson, colin, joint author. ii. white, isobel m., joint author. iii. title

v-vii, 188 P. map, ill. notes; photographs; facs. plates; footnotes; timeline; annotations.Blandowski's "Australia" is simultaneously an encyclopedia of Aboriginal life, a visual record of Blandowski's travels from 1849 to 1857 and a collage which combines photograghs, original images and the works of other artists. William Blandowski was an explorer, natural scientist and artist who led a Victorian government expedition to the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers from 1856 to 1857. This is the first publication in English of his nineteenth century illustrated encyclopaedia of Aboriginal life.aboriginal australians -- murray river valley (n.s.w.-s. aust) -- social life and customs -- 19th century -- pictorial works. | aboriginal australians -- murray river valley (n.s.w.-s. aust) -- rites and ceremonies -- 19th century -- pictorial works. | material culture. | hunting, gathering and fishing. | body - scarification. | ceremonies. | recreation - games. | weapons - clubs and fighting sticks - fighting. | death - mortuary customs. | death - mortuary / funeral ceremonies - burial.

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 --

The Bayonet was recovered by Gunner LF Hart 5570 10th Field Artillery Brigade. (Service 06/07/1915 to 01/08/1919) Donated by -: Mrs L Dowel ( née Hart)WWI German Bayonet. Steel with wood inserts on both sides of handleBontgen & Sabin , Solingen. Marked on base of blade left hand side. Number "2" stamped on bottom of handle L/H side.

Metal fluted dagger with hilt and dark wooden handle. Possibly handmade.dagger

Wooden scabbard covered in leather Brass swivel clip near top with buckle.

Oval,Green and Red, no bottom, heavynone

WWI German Steel Bayonet with wooden inserts in handle Metal Scabbard.Erfurt on R/H base of blade

Found on KOKODA TRACK BY GAYLE CLARKE4 rusty bullets in one case

5 Australian rifle bullets brass, under bullet POF,66, 7

Both used in WW11.brass. and lead component.Australian. C A C. VL. 1. 16 Japanese. K. Plus Japanese writing.

Wilkinson Metal Bayonet with Wooden insert on handle. Refer Also to 0533-02 Scabbard.Wilkinson 1907. some inscription worn on left blade near hilt, 23 on right side.- 7.E 440 on right side on metal at top of handle.

Metal Scabbard leather covered for WWI bayonet. Refer Also to 0533-0