Author: Chaseling, Rev. W. S.
Title: Children of Arnhem Land (North Australia) [the Children Series].
Description: Melbourne / Sydney Department of Overseas Missions of the Methodist Church of Australasia / Spectator Publishing (Printers), 1939. 1st ed. Paperback trade, fair condition reading copy, stapled pamphlet, black & white photos (few full-page), frontispiece, map, cover slightly split at staples (pages firm), staples rusted, slight loss spine ends, bottom corner missing rear cover, some edge tears & light foxing covers, pages lightly toned, inside covers lightly foxed, covers lightly creased (few creases pages), minor edgewear. 62 pp. This small booklet by Rev. W. S. Chaseling is about the Aboriginal children of North Australia. Some of the chapters are: Arnhem Land, Australia's greatest Aboriginal Reserve - Travelling through Arnhem Land - Food gathering - Aboriginal arts and Crafts - Aboriginal girls and boys, in school and play - Early days amongst the Aborigines - The work of our church in Arnhem Land. The many photos help to tell this fascinating story. A good way to learn about some of the early history of this part of Australia.

Keywords: aborigines, indigenous, arnhem land, north australia, australia


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