Typed and handwritten notes about the Kurnai
Transcription - Page 4
In the extreme East of [the Kurnai country- crossed out] Gippsland where
the [people claimed to be - crossed out] Krauatun-Kurai [sic] living on
the border of the Yuin tribes were claimed by them as being
akin to them. The [thundung of the - crossed out] form spoke
of their thundung as being the same as
the budjan of the latter.
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 524
Medium
Notes
Region
Gippsland
Locality
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Summary
A number of the stories and beliefs collected by Reverend Bulmer regarding totems, predominantly from identified members of the Kurnai. References also to other localities in eastern Victoria.
Physical Description
Notes, typed and handwritten, undated. Handwritten sections include annotations and corrections throughout. Number 2 typed, top right of first page. No other page numbers marked. Five sheets, six pages. Condition: paper loss from bottom corner of one sheet; foxing.