Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in Western Australia and also a descriptive vocabulary of the language of the Aborigines

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AuthorMoore, George FletcherEditionFacsimile edition with and introduction by C. T. StannageDescriptionLetters and diary entries of George Fletcher Moore written during his passage to Australia, and the years he lived in Western Australia. Moore was a Member of the Irish Bar, Advocate General, Sole Judge of the First Civil Court, Acting Colonial Secretary for a time, and ex officio an Honourable Member both of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony. Describes life in the colony, contact with Aborigines and includes a descriptive vocabulary of the language of Aborigines living in the areaImprintLondon M. Walbrook 1884Collationxi, 119 p. 23 cm.LanguageEnglishDate Published1884NotesPublished with: A descriptive vocabulary of the language in common use amongst the Aborigines of Western Australia; with copious meanings, embodying much interesting information regarding the habits, manners, and customs of the natives and the natural history of the country / by George Fletcher MooreDewey Class994.1 MOOPublication FormatBook

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Barcode30118000473193LocationReference Collection

SubjectAboriginal Australians - Nyungar languageGlossaries, vocabularies, etcVoyages and travelsAboriginal AustraliansCollectionPublications Collection

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