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Author Tolcher, H. M. (Helen Mary), 1928-

Title Seed of the coolibah : a history of the Yandruwandha and Yawarrawarrka people / H.M. Tolcher
Published [Linden Park, S. Aust.] : H.M. Tolcher, 2003
Adelaide : Openbook Print

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Description 168 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 29 cm
Summary History of Yandruwandha and Yawarrawarrka people, originally from the area around Innamincka and the Cooper and Strzelecki Creeks; people scattered across Australia within a century of arrival of Europeans; pre contact background, including geography and climate; observations made by Europeans during early contacts; tools, utensils, decorations, food, toys, toas etc; walking the country; trade; dreaming; social and religious organisation and life; first contact Charles Sturt, 1845; contacts included Burke and Wills expedition, 1860-61 and care of John King; missionaries, then settlers moved into area in eighteen sixties, followed by government representatives such as police; relationships and conflicts with Europeans; effects of settlement on living standards; provision of rations; living on the stations; difficulties with European laws; Aboriginal police trackers; 1890's drought effects on all of the region's people and aid provided; treatment of Aboriginal people and part Aboriginal children including Tilly Rigney (nee Hale); health; looks at facts and fantasy in reports of massacres; argues that despite instances of killing, dietary, social, medical etc. problems and loss of land, culture and way of life responsible for population decline; health provision such as Australian Inland Mission nursing home at Innamincka, Border Nurses, Beltana Pastoral Company nurse and establishment of Flying Doctor Service; despite scattering of the people culture not lost; land claims; negotiated agreements
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Yawarawarga (Australian people) -- Australia -- Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- Social life and customs
Yandruwandha (Australian people) -- Australia -- Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- Social life and customs
Yandruwandha (Australian people) -- Australia -- Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- History
Native title (Australia) -- Australia -- Innamincka Region (S.A.)
Yawarawarga (Australian people) -- Australia -- Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- History
First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners -- Australia -- Innamincka Region (S.A.)
Yawarawarga (Australian peoples)
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- South Australia -- Innamincka Region
Yandruwandha (Australian people)
Yawarawarga (Australian people)
SUBJECT Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- History
Innamincka Region (S.A.) -- Social life and customs
Innamincka Region (S. Aust.) -- History
LC no. 2004444321
ISBN 0646421824