The first book written on the natural history of life on the Nullabor Plain, was written by station-master A.G. Bolam and first published in 1923. The author recollects his times with Aboriginal trackers and workers in and around Ooldeah, as the great railway progressed from South Australia across to Western Australia, and in doing so looks at animal and bird life and the unique geographical feature of the Plain. Bolam studied the Ooldeah tribe and records their nomadic social life, their attitude to clothes and footwear, ...
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The first book written on the natural history of life on the Nullabor Plain, was written by station-master A.G. Bolam and first published in 1923. The author recollects his times with Aboriginal trackers and workers in and around Ooldeah, as the great railway progressed from South Australia across to Western Australia, and in doing so looks at animal and bird life and the unique geographical feature of the Plain. Bolam studied the Ooldeah tribe and records their nomadic social life, their attitude to clothes and footwear, smoking, bartering, marriage, weapons, tools, whip making and water carrying. He records their approach to fire-making and smoke signals, medicine and surgery, amusements, decorations, corroborees and ceremonies, as well as deaths and burials. Of especial interest are his notes on message sticks, writing, tracking and procuring water in desert conditions.
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Add this copy of The Trans-Australian Wonderland to cart. $14.59, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2024 by ETT Imprint.
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Add this copy of The Trans-Australian Wonderland (Historical Reprint to cart. $17.23, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of Western Australia Press.
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Add this copy of The Trans-Australian Wonderland. [Facsimile Edition. ] to cart. $27.12, very good condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1978 by University of Western Australia.
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International Specialized Book Services
Published:
1978
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17791223761
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo. 134pp, folding map at rear, bw ills. Or maroon faux-leather in jacket. Light foxing to endpapers and page edges. Facsimile edition based on the 6th edition of 1927. Travel across the Nullabour Plain in the early 20th century.
