Title The "Black War" in Arnhem Land : missionaries and the Yolngu 1908-1940 / Mickey Dewar

Published Darwin : Australian National University, North Australia Research Unit, 1992

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Description xiv, 107 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm Contents Includes index Summary Historical account of the background and responses to the killings of Japanese and Europeans in East Arnhem Land in the 1930s; history of the creation of Arnhem Land and early contact - explorers, pastoralists and missionaries; establishment of Roper River, South Goulburn Island, Emerald River, Milingimbi and Yirrkala Missions; the slaying of five Japanese trepangers at Caledon Bay (1932) and Fagan, Traynor and McColl on Woodah Island (1933); subsequent trial (of Tuckiar) and its wider impact on the question of land rights; role of the police, government, missions , the press and anthropology Analysis Arnhem Land (N.T.) Race relations Yolngu (Australian people) History 20th century Yolngu (Australian people) Missions Australia Arnhem Land (N.T.) Aborigines Arnhem Land Ethnic relations History, 1901-1945 Homicide Missionaries Multiple killings Yolngu People Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-103) and index Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) Missions to Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land Yolngu (Australian people) Yolngu (Australian people) -- History -- 20th century. Yolngu (Australian people) -- History. Yolngu (Australian people) -- Missions -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) Yolngu (Australian people) -- Missions. SUBJECT Arnhem Land (N.T.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85007377 -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00007552 Author Dewar, Mickey. Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit. LC no. 93212728 ISBN 0731514270

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