'Pioneering days of Miriam Vale and district', Queensland by W. G. Blomfield, 1946-1947

Includes:
pp. 1-48: 'The early pioneering days of Miriam Vale & district', 1854-1890s. Contains occasional items of Aboriginal vocabulary, including personal names and place names.
pp. 50-73: 'Marriage laws & customs of Port Curtis Aboriginals'. Contains occasional items of Aboriginal vocabulary, including personal names and place names.
pp. 74-80: Aboriginal vocabulary, including place names, in the Port Curtis district.
pp. 85-128: Account of a droving trip from Miriam Vale to the Hunter River in 1890.
pp. 131-137: 'Blue cattle dogs & other cattle dogs'.
pp. 140-151: 'How the Abos taught me to work cattle'.

Ill. with 11 photographs

'Pioneering days of Miriam Vale and district', Queensland by W. G. Blomfield, 1946-1947

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