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A picnic with the natives : Aboriginal-European relations in the Northern Territory to 1910

Title
A picnic with the natives : Aboriginal-European relations in the Northern Territory to 1910 / Gordon Reid.
Author
Reid, Gordon, 1929 April 17-
Publication
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press ; Portland, Or. : U.S.A. and Canada, International Specialized Book Services [distributor], 1990.

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Description
xii, 220 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
Summary
Aboriginal-European relations during South Australian administration of Northern Territory; humanitarian intentions of Glenelg and Hindmarsh and cordial relations at Port Essington; conflict with drovers, settlers on pastoral leases, Barrow Creek telegraph station attack, Daly River murders, 1884, establishment of native police force; establishment of Hermannsburg Mission, Jesuit mission at Rapid Creek, then Daly River; return to humanitarian ideals and setting up of reserves, protection bill, effect of justice system, Aboriginal employment in pastoral industry; career of policeman Paul Foelsche, who photographed Aborigines.
Subject
  • Aboriginal Australians > Australia > Northern Territory > History > Sources
  • Aboriginal Australians > Australia > Northern Territory > Government relations
  • Aboriginal Australians > Australia > Northern Territory > Social conditions
  • Religions - Christianity - Missionaries
  • Religions - Christianity - Missions
  • Religions - Christianity - Catholic Church
  • Religions - Christianity - Lutheran Church
  • Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1788-1850
  • Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-
  • Government policy - Initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900
  • Government policy - Initial period and protectionism - 1901-1925
  • Government policy - State and territory - South Australia
  • Land rights - Excisions and leases - Pastoral leases
  • Law - Administrative law - Northern Territory
  • Law - Administrative law - South Australia
  • Occupations - Pastoral industry workers
  • Law enforcement - Police - Native police
  • Law enforcement - Police conduct and attitudes
  • Race relations - Violent - Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - To 1900
  • Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping
  • Recreation - Barbecues and picnics
  • Communications - Telecommunications - Telegraphy
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Aboriginal Australians > Government relations
  • Aboriginal Australians > Social conditions
  • Race relations
  • Geschichte Anfänge-1910
  • Northern Territory > History > Sources
  • Northern Territory > Race relations
  • Port Essington (West Arnhem Land NT SC53-13)
  • Daly Waters (North NT SE53-01)
  • Barrow Creek (Central NT SF53-06)
  • Ntaria / Hermannsburg (South Central NT SF53-13)
  • South Australia (SA)
  • Ebenezer / Lake Hindmarsh (NW Vic SJ54-03)
  • Northern Territory
  • Aborigines
  • Weiße
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Sources.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-215) and index.
ISBN
  • 0522844197
  • 9780522844191
LCCN
91145139
OCLC
  • ocm23476682
  • 23476682
  • SCSB-1926722
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library