Aboriginal Cave Paintings and Bones Recorded by Captain Grey
Captain Grey explored a cave system with elevated entrance and sandstone steps. He described a 10 foot 6 inch red clad figure on the roof, painted beings, and symbols like red hands. he noted native footprints and limited evidence of communication with whites. The piece also discusses aboriginal disease patterns and a recurring skin rash known as Blackfellow's itch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
Glenelg
Captain Grey
Australia
Frank Fowler
Australan
Catrin
Stephens
India
Australian
Elephanta
Eilora
Aborgina
Epidemics and Aboriginal Remedies in Early Australia
The account describes smallpox and other diseases spreading from European contact, estimated high native deaths, and traditional healing by aborigines. It details beliefs about sorcery, crude cures, and practices such as scarification, steaming, and herbal applications, alongside a testimonial for Zam-Buk as a medical remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Collins
Port Jackson
Broken Bay
John Handy
Campbel Street
Kukou
Jutts
Queenslands
Rockhamyr
Paris
Zam-Buk Co
Id Put Street
Sydney
Local Carlton Case Stirs Community Interest
Fragmented sentences describe a local Carlton case with scattered names and events. The garbled text mentions community reaction, potential witnesses, and conflicting accounts, indicating a tense, unfolding local situation needing clarification.
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T. D. Pratt & CO
Cash Grain & Produce
Victoria Market
Melbourne
D. Geo. Wolfe
Franklin Street
Traralgon
Anule, Fran
Darucley
Sami
Weevan
FEF
GRUBB
Frank Street
Trabalgor
Traralgon Record
Neverties,pancy Goods
Hodgett's
Hotham Street
Mas Exicuses
Adelaide Hospital
T. C. Anderson
Mechanics’ Hall
Toongabbie
Irs. MN
Stevenson
Mia I’ Traraigoa
Pila
Somerville
Iss Neils
Pas
Glengarry Mechanics’ ’ Institute
Toongabbie Mechanics Institute
de Lacy
Puiaxeon
Oncains
Oncaxs Praxos
Ernest Nicholls
Messrs Trood Bros
Dentists
Hotham Treet
Traraloon
Troon
MR Tatterson
Devel Board
Monte
Brinsmead
Lavemitsa
Greville
MR A. French
Sunaeon Dentit Traralaon
Egos the
Artiietel Toth
Guirectios
Charles White
New South Wales
Zambuk
Pspanu
Carlton
Dante
Hawk
Flas Waits
The
Cie Bry
John Osterley
Avalon
Sir John Moor
G. H. Marsh
Beri
S.C. Seubes
Ballarat
Gary
Akat
Miter
Lee
Asi J
Tooley ST Ponds
Tru
Ran
JFL
Omparison
Fengih
Traralgon and
F. & E. Grubb. Wealee
Vt Tok
Seid
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