A type of initiation ceremony in NSW. According to Wesson, the Kuringal witnessed by Howitt was held at a place near Crisp’s Station [Jimenbuen] beyond Buckley’s Crossing [Dalgety] - on this [Gippsland] side of the Snowy River. There were people there from Manero and some Biduell - also one man from the Tumut River. ... Old Murray Jack was present'. (Wesson 2000: 165)
Kuringal
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Chapter 7 Songs and SongmakersPages 11Registration Number XM461Author Howitt, Mr Alfred WilliamPhysical Description Draft notes, typed and handwritten, undated. Twelve sheets, thirteen pages. Cover sheet. Annotations throughout. Condition: tattered edges; foxing.
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Notes on the Maneroo and NgarigoRegistration Number hw0164Author —Physical Description — -
Chapter VI Tribal GovernmentsRegistration Number XM689Author Howitt, Mr Alfred WilliamPhysical 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. -
Field notebookRegistration Number XM760Author Howitt, Mr Alfred WilliamPhysical Description Notebook, black, hard-covered. 98 sheets, 62 pages. Belonging to A.W. Howitt. Anthropological notes, in pencil and ink, from front and back of notebook. Condition: broken metal clasp; fragile; weakened spine.