Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
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The Legend of Tiddelik
Charley Alexander said that once Tiddilick
swallowed all the water. Every one was trying
to make him laugh. First of all the Read [sic] headed
cockatoos tried but he would not look at them.
Then the crows all corroboreed before him
and then the Salmon, but he took no notice.
At last the conger eels corroboreed - a big fire
was made and they dressed themselves up in
grass and weeds and danced. Tiddelick
turned his eyes toward them and they made
him laugh. Then all the water ran out.
At that time all the birds and animals
were men.
N.B. Tiddilik is the large bullfrog.
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/404
Medium
Notes
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Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kurnai [Item Title] Notes by A. W. Howitt titled 'Kurnai. Various names of plants, language etc.'. [Summary note] Incorporates information from correspondents including Mr. McAlpine, J. C. McLeod and tribal informants. 145 pages. Box 1053 [Folder] 3(b) & 4(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Correspondence and notes.