Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
Transcription - Page 92
Taking the “fat” of an enemy
Mr McAlpine remembers that when he
was a boy – (he went to Port Albert in 1845)
A man from East Gippsland came there
named [?Politie?] Johnny. Morgan and
Darby were the head men at that time
at Woodside and Tarra respectively.
[?Polatie?] Johnny showed to Mr McAlpine a
cut in his side just below the ribs and
stated that Morgan and Darby had
knocked him down and taken out
his fat. Mr McAlpine saw Morgan
at his camp heating some fat
- [?caul?] fat it seemed to be – not kidney fat
over his fire and Darby rubbing some
fat over his face. Morgan said
“It was from [?Politie?] Johnny who was no good;
but [?Politie?] Johnny would not now be
strong any more and that Darby would
be very strong”. [?Politie?] Johnny did
not die but was killed by his own tribe
after he returned home.
When a [fl – crossed out] blackfellow hurt himself say
with a tomahawk or something he
would say Kŭlla-warrŭng – or
Kŭlla-airŭng – but did not like that
other blacks should hear him
What is the meaning of táileh-atáwy
[written in left side margin]
Ask Tommy Hoddinot
Document Details