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Doctor and the Aborigines

Duguid, Charles

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Autobiograhy of Presbyterian doctor who championed cause of Aborigines in 1930s; Alice Springs, 1934 – attitudes of Europeans to Aborigines; part Aborigines, effects of European diet; Musgrave Range expedition 1935, events leading to foundation of Ernabella Mission & Aborigines Advancement League of South Australia; comparison with Point McLeay & Point Pearce; comments on murder of Lollylegs and trial; resignation from Aborigines Protection Board and setting up of Woomera Rocket Range; changes in public opinion post-1945; health of Ernabella people, conditions in Northern Territory; Koonibba Mission, segregation, legal requirement under S.A. Police Offences Act, health & nutrition at Ernabella 1957, employment; brief notes on change in government policy 1962+, S.A. missions & reserves.
Duguid, Charles, 1884-1986. | Aborigines. Social conditions. Effect of western civilization. Australia, 1934-1965. Personal observations | Welfare work with Aborigines. Duguid, Charles, 1884-. Australia. Autobiographies | Medicine. Duguid, Charles, 1884-. Autobiographies | Aboriginal Australians — Australia, Central — Social conditions. | Aboriginal Australians — Australia, Central. | Social service — Central Australia. | Hunting, gathering and fishing. | Land rights – Excisions and leases – Government excisions. | Government policy – Self determination – 1972-1984. | Government policy – State and territory – South Australia. | Health services – Health workers – Medical practitioners. | Substance use. | Defence – Military bases. | Socioeconomic conditions – Living conditions. | Government policy – Assimilation – 1951-1971. | Religions – Christianity – Lutheran Church. | Law enforcement – Police. | Attitudes – Opinion surveys. | Religions – Christianity – Missions. | Health status – Nutrition. | Race relations – Racial discrimination. | Crime. | Religions – Christianity – Presbyterian Church. | Bookayana / Point Pearce (SE SA SI53-12) | Musgrave Ranges (SA Central Australia SG52-12, SG53-09) | Raukkan / Point McLeay (SE SA SI54-13) | Koonibba (West SA SH53-09) | Ntaria / Hermannsburg (South Central NT SF53-13) | Mparntwe / Alice Springs (South Central NT SF53-14) | Woomera (West SA SH53-16) | Pukatja / Ernabella (SA Central Australia SG53-09)
219 p. : ill. ; 22 cm #0821

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AuthorDuguid, Charles
Number of pages219 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
PublisherRigby
Year Published1972
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket

Book Condition

Near Fine

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