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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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Details
- 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