Aldridge to Howitt 28 September 1899
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People
Places
Document Details
Date
28 Sep 1899
Letter From
Aldridge, Harry Edgar
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
—
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Queensland
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 6
Medium
Letter
Region
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Locality
Maryborough
Summary
"Discusses Maryborough area, Queensland. Content details environmental management and resting of resources and the 'Bunya Feast'. H.E. Aldridge also describes how Aboriginal people would exploit one area for meat and then leave it alone for 3 -4 years to allow repopulation of species. Letter also negates that cannibalism occurred.
Physical Description
Letter, handwritten, ink. Two sheets, two pages. Good Condition
