Questions
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
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Document Details
Date
1908 - 1898
Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Country
Australia
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 611
Medium
Notes
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Summary
Request to have tribal boundaries marked on a map which A.W. Howitt had obtained from Mr Craig of Cardwell. Howitt is seeking information on class names and lines of descent, and boundaries of cultural groups. Geographical area is not identified. Refers to class names - Wa-ga-maia, Kia-maia, War-ung-u, Bi-ai and Naua-ji. Howitt makes reference to a ball game played in Victoria 'where one class played against the other'. The map referred to in the notes is not attached/identified.
Physical Description
Notes, handwritten in ink, undated. One foolscap sheet, one page. List of questions numbered 1 to 4, 5 is blank. Condition: good.
