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
- Charles Sturt
- Samuel Gason
- Pinna Pinnaru
- Metoko
- Richard Helms
- Cobbon Johnny
- Big Johnny
- James Gibson
- Jocelyn Brooke
- John C Muirhead
- Robert Christison
- A L P Cameron
- Johann H Stähle
- Barak
- William Buckley
- William Thomas
- Bebejern
- Billibelleri
- Bungerim
- Ningūlabŭl (Captain Turnbull)
- King Bobby
- Nurrum-nurrum-biin
- Wenberi
- James Dawson
- Rev Robert Knopwood
- David Collins
- John Joseph Shillinglaw
- Umbarra (King Merriman)
- Bunbra
- Tulaba
- Bruthen Munji
- John Brown Gribble
- Mr. Gason
- Augustus Hooke
- Charles Naseby
- Harry E Aldridge
- Benbra
- Benbow
- Billy Blew
- Kaiung
- Lohni
- Bundawāl
- Flanner
- Gliunkong
- Dairgo Johnny
- Old Nukong
- NūKong
- Tankowillin
- Charley Buchanan
- Old Nanny
- Billy the Bull
- Bunda-waal
- Brauni
Places
- Lake Eyre
- Lake Hope
- Sturts Stoney Desert
- Lake Eyre Basin
- Tambo
- Ovens River
- Mitta Mitta River
- New South Wales
- Riverina
- Maitland
- South Western Victoria
- Darebin Ck
- Plenty River
- Mt Macedon
- Mount William
- Lancefield
- Melbourne
- Bacchus Marsh
- Geelong
- Werribee River
- Port Phillip Bay
- Waddyman
- Australia
- Gippsland
- Maryborough Queensland
- Merri Creek
- Western Port Bay
- Echuca
- Murray River
- Werribee
- Goulburn River
- Campaspe River
- Kilmore
- Seymour
- Sydney
- Moruya
- Bodalla
- Omeo
- Dargo
- Aitken's Straits
- Gippsland Lakes
- Erin vale
- Merriman Creek
- South Gippsland
- Bruthen
- Wy Yung
- Binnajerra
- Heart
- Lakes Entrance
- Metung
- Lake Tyers
- Monaro
- Mount Buffalo
- Kŭt-bŭn taura
- Bushy Park
- Wuk Wuk
- Sale
- Tarra
- Mitchell River
- Snowy River
- Deighton
- Yau-un-dit
- Swan Reach
- Tambo River
- Lake King
- Nibbor Island
- Nicholson River
- Jones Bay
- Tarra River
- Snake Island
Cultural Groups
- Coast Murring
- Gunaikurnai
- Dieri
- Yandruwandha
- Yaurorka
- Yan truwurta
- Yaurorra
- Kunaura Murdu
- Wilyakali
- Dhudhuroa
- Wolgal
- Ngarigu/ Ngarigo
- Yirandali
- Bigambul
- Wiradjuri
- Wukelbura
- Gamilaraay/ Gamilaroi/ Kamilaroi
- Yagalingu
- Gunggari
- Gabulbarra
- Wotjobaluk
- Dhauwurd Wurrung
- Kulin
- Woiwurrung
- Kuraje-barring
- Dja Dja Wurrung
- Wathaurong
- Yuin
- Guringay
- English
- Yugambeh
- Polynesian
- Tongaranka
- Karumundi
- Wiimbaio
- Turrbal
- Ngoera
- Mūkjarawaint
- Boonwurrung
- Pinpandoor
- 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.
