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Natives of New Guinea Detailed by Bowen High Talk
At a Bowen High School meeting Mr A W L Hassell spoke on New Guinea districts west of the Wig River. He described coast mangroves, Fly River delta, tribal customs, canoes, toll exchanges using shells, head trophies, and cannibal lore. He noted Australian administration improving living conditions and plans for village cemeteries outside towns and restraint on white clothing.
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Bowen High Behow
A. W. L. Hassell
New Guinea
Papua
Wig River
Haseell
Niles
Queensland
Fly
Australogia
Beng
Colleston
Anetrolian
Wlliam McGregor
Hubert Murray
Cocenuta
Copra
Treadquartere
Brn
Port Moresby
Samira
Samaral
Rathet
Ruimacll
Bia