Chapter VI Tribal Governments
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
- Edward Micklethwaite Curr
- Jalina Piramurana
- Sturt
- Samuel Gason
- Metoko
- Cobbon Johnny
- James Gibson
- Jocelyn Brooke
- Muirhead
- R. Christison
- A L P Cameron
- Johann H Stähle
- Barak
- William Buckley
- Thomas
- Bebejern
- Billibelleri
- Bungerim
- Captain Turnbull
- Ningulabul
- King Bobby
- Nurrum-nurrum-biin
- James Dawson
- Bunbra
- Tulaba
- Bruthen Munji
- John Gribble
- Augustus Hooke
- Charles Naseby
- Harry E Aldridge
- Benbow
- Billy Blew
- Kaiung
- Lohni
- Bundawal
- Flanner
- Gliunkong
- Dairgo Johnny
- Old Nukong
- Charley Buchanan
- Old Nanny
- Billy the Bull
- Brauni
- King Merriman (Umbarra)
Places
- Lake Eyre
- Lake Hope
- Cooper
- Sturts Stoney Desert
- Lake Eyre Basin
- Tambo
- Ovens
- New South Wales
- Riverina
- Maitland
- South Western Victoria
- Darebin Ck
- Plenty River
- Mt Macedon
- Mt William
- Lancefield
- Melbourne
- Geelong
- Werribee River
- Waddyman
- Australia
- Gippsland
- Mary borough
- Bunya-Bunya
- Merri Creek
- Western Port
- Echuca
- Murray
- Werribee
- Kilmore
- Goulburn River
- Mt.Macedon
- Seymour
- Sydney
- Moruya
- Bodalla
- Omeo
- Dairgo
- Aitken's Straits
- Gippsland Lakes
- Erin vale
- Merriman's Creek
- South Gippsland
- Bruthen
- Wy Yung
- Binnijeri
- Entrance
- Metung
- Lake Tyers
- Maneroo table land
- Buffalo Mountain
- Bushy Park
- Wuk-Wuk
- Sale
- Tarra
- Mitchell
- Snowy River
- Deighton
- Swan Reach
- Tambo River
- Lake King
- Nibbor Island
- Nicholson
- Jones Bay
- Tarra River
- Snake Island
Cultural Groups
- Coast Murring
- Gunaikurnai
- Dieri
- Yandruwandha
- Yaurorka
- Kunaura Murdu
- Wilyakali
- Dhudhuroa
- Wolgal
- Ngarigu/ Ngarigo
- Yirandali
- Bigambul
- Wiradjuri
- Gamilaraay/ Gamilaroi/ Kamilaroi
- Yagalingu
- Gunggari
- Gabulbarra
- Wotjobaluk
- Dhauwurd Wurrung
- Kulin
- Woiwurrung
- Dja Dja Wurrung
- Wathaurong
- Yuin
- Guringay
- English
- Yugambeh
- Tongaranka
- Turrbal
- Ngoera
- Mūkjarawaint
- Boonwurrung
- Taungurung
- Brayakaulung
- Brabralung
- Krauatungalang
- Brataualung
- Tatungalung
- Wulle
Document Details
Date
1904 - 1899
Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 689
Medium
Notes
Region
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Locality
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Summary
Draft for A.W. Howitt's 'Native Tribes of South East Australia: Chapter VI Tribal Government' 1904. Howitt lists the names of a number of headmen for the broader Melbourne region: Billibellary, Bebejern (father of Berak), Bungerim, Ningulabul (Captain Turnbull), King Bobby (of Jaja'rung), Malkom, and Benbow. Rupelli is also noted as headmen of the Narrinyeri.
Physical Description
Draft notes, typed and handwritten, undated. 59 pages consisting of 47 foolscap sheets, 8 half-pages, and 3 slips. With annotations, attachments and corrections throughout. Condition: some sheets with torn and tattered edges; some with foxing.
