Fragmented Aboriginal Warfare Described in 19th Century Account
A lengthy excerpt recounts tribal clashes in Australia with pitched battles, spear showers, and capture of wives. It discusses war causes, sorcery beliefs, and ritual killings, alongside savage retaliation, ambushes, and the absence of formal conquests or sentinels. It also probes Aboriginal weaponry and psychological warfare, noting green boughs as peace signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Shiv Tian
Australa
Africa
Balles
Upper Murray
Native Police Bloodhounds Help Drive Bushrangers
An 1830s to 1840s Port Philip account describes Aboriginal trackers, known as native police, used to hunt convicts and bushrangers. Mounted on horses, armed and uniformed, they became a feared government corps aiding settlers. The text notes origin, revival by La Trobe, and harsh treatment of enslaved Black men, with reference to ongoing, brutal policing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argular Corps
Border Police
Port Philip
Port Pullip
Ve. Villiers
Batt
la Trobe
Dana
Gripps
Evry
Gaces
Rocket
Tee Cmd Teu
Pune
Wien
The Worlds Greatest Healer Herbal Balm Promises Regeneration
Fragmentary OCR describes Zyni Buk herbal balm claimed to heal wounds and replace damaged tissue. It mentions a process of regeneration, patent substances, and alleged medical claims, with references to buyers, patients, and global manufacturers amid controversy over wound care products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZimicHuk
Conans
Buk Co
Pitt
Sydney Bealeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ws Tobacco
T. D. Pratt & CO
Cash Grain & Produce Merchants
Victoria Market
Melbourne
Calcutta
Cape Batley
Verashire
RANDS
T. D. Pratt & Co.“ Rae” J.D
Phe
D. Geo. Wolfe
Franklin Street
Traralgon
Wyle Nee Dea
Trova
Mes
CTION
Grubb
Melisortyne
F. & E. Grubb
Frank Street
Trabalgg
Traralgon Record
Mi Hotham Street
Adelaide
T. C. Andersen
R. M. Francis
D.M
Loch Park
Iss Neilson
Pupiin
Glengarry Mechanica’ Institute
Toongabbie Mechanics Institute
Ue Lucy
nGass
OnGcaxia Puraxes
Ernest Nicholls
Leranklin Street
Tily
Messrs
Trood Bros
Netham Stretch
A. J. Treen
Paistess
Guagastren
MR Tatterson
Dental Su
Resutitiance of
Dental Board of
Brins Mead
Prahran
Fown Hall
MR A. French
Charles White
New South Wales
van Diemen's Land
Lachlan
Alhough
Xnivi
of Commercial Education
Sla Mae
Pe Vous
Heen
Eg, Sharman
Rene
Eeew
Soren
LoaNa
Faria Cod Pastoral Propertier
Denigwun
Galling
England
Orlen Ty
Combainl Bou
France
Amor
Hetanany
Aml
Australia
Mr Hale Mal Joan O
Petty Sessions Courts
Dain
Korth Pak Tie
Jonas Sanay
Ake
Paweday
Rolfe
Trahalcon LIV
HY Stables
Hjunsfort
Eth
The
Welsh Pony Star
Sir John Moore
Lhe
Bapere
Lorine Ms
Tarim Cineanseie
Py Vethee
Sele
Wit
E. Grubb
Lenlee Stock
Warraras
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!