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Author Gardner, P. D. (Peter D.)

Title Gippsland massacres : the destruction of the Kurnai tribes, 1800-1860 / by P.D. Gardner
Edition Second revised and enlarged edition
Published Ensay, Vic. : Ngarak Press, 1993

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 MELB  994.56 Gar/Gmt  AVAILABLE
Description 119 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 21 cm
Summary Details five major massacres in Gippsland before 1852, as well as other massacre sites; Warrigal Creek massacre; Boney Point; Butchers Creek; Bushy Park; Slaughtern Gully; Brodribb River; hunt for the White Woman; Kurnai groups; Bidawal; Krauatungalung; Brabiralung; Braickaulung; Bratauolung; Tatunglung; early history of Gippsland region
Analysis Gippsland (Vic.) History
Gippsland (Vic.) Race relations
Kurnai (Australian people) History 19th century
Kurnai (Australian people) Social conditions
Kurnai (Australian people) Wars
Massacres History Australia Gippsland (Vic.)
Notes Bibliography; p. 112-114; Includes index and tables
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-114) and index
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Victoria -- Gippsland -- History
Kurnai (Australian people)
Kurnai (Australian people) -- History -- 19th century.
Kurnai (Australian people) -- Social conditions.
Kurnai (Australian people) -- Wars.
Massacres -- Australia -- Gippsland (Vic.) -- History.
SUBJECT Gippsland (Vic.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98005937 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
Gippsland (Vic.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98005937 -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00007552
Author West Gippsland and Latrobe Valley Community Education Centre
LC no. 93234940
ISBN 1875254110