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ABORIGINAL PERTH and Bibbulmun Biographies and Legends

Bates, Daisy, 1859-1951 ; Bridge, Peter J. (Peter John) ; Bindon, Peter
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WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL
ABORIGINAL Aboriginal studies series ; no. 6.

Forty-eight newspaper and magazine articles on the Bibbulmun of south west W.A. published between 1907-1938; includes six articles not previously annotated – The Adventures of Ngilgian, The Romance of Joobyteh and Gootalan, Gootalans Love Story, Norn, Yaggain and Went , Walja and Manitch, Walij and Wordung; life stories; courtship, betrothal and fighting; disease; mythology – snake, bandicoot, eaglehawk, cockatoo, crow.
xvi, 192 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. 161023/221223 First Edition Quite SCARCE

Bibbulman (Australian people) — Western Australia — Perth — Biography
Bibbulman (Australian people) — Western Australia — Perth — Folklore
Legends — Western Australia — Perth
Gender relations – Betrothal
Bibbulman people (W1) (WA SI50-10)
Animals – Mammals – Marsupials – Bandicoots / Bilbies
Animals – Birds – Parrots
Health – Physiology and diseases
Stories and motifs – Eagles / hawks / crows
Stories and motifs – Snakes
Bibbulman language (W1) (WA SI50-10)
Perth (SW WA SH50-14)

Additional Information

AuthorBates, Daisy, 1859-1951 ; Bridge, Peter J. (Peter John) ; Bindon, Peter
Number of pages192
PublisherHesperian Press, Perth
Year Published1992
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Near Fine

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