Bulmer to Howitt 30 April 1880
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
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Document Details
Date
30 Apr 1880
Letter From
Bulmer, Reverend John
Letter To
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Author
—
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 83
Medium
Letter
Region
Gippsland
Locality
Lake Tyers
Summary
Content relates to Murray - Darling District and refers to a number of groups including the Waimbio, Marroura, and Kerinmu. Includes information relating to elopement, punishment, marriage rules, social organisation and language terms with translation. Discussion regarding the practice of polygamy among the Lower Murray junction of Darling tribe •À_ 'who called themselves Waimbio'. Rev. Bulmer also mentions that he overheard Captain Sturt and Major Mitchell discussed by some Aboriginal people - possibly by men who fought Sturt.
Physical Description
Letter including notes, handwritten in ink. Four sheets, seven pages. Faint annotation top left of first page of letter. Vertical, red-pencil line through text & underlining of some words. Notes may be incomplete. Condition: foxing in one place on front sheet.
