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Christian Work in Australasia

by James Bickford

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Work of religious denominations; p.25-34; Physical description of N.S.W. natives, variations due to tribal areas & food available, finger amputation of women, tooth avulsion, superstitions, burial customs, death of Benilong's son & Jemmy 1823 Port Jackson; Wesleyan missionary attempt to Christianize natives discontinued N.S.W. 1831; p.81-82; Chinese & Polynesian labour in Queensland; p.87-88; Population of Victoria 1851 (Chinese & Aborigines), native attendance at missionary meeting Port Phillip 1836; p.91-92; Wesleyan mission for Aborigines 1838 later abandoned; p.129-130; Notes on Burke & Wills Expedition 1861, King lived with natives; p.138; Encounter Bay natives help ship wreck victims; p.177-179; Some religious beliefs Perth natives 1840, Wesleyan missions at Perth, Fremantle & York, native schools started; p.206208; Description of Tasmanians, appearance, clothing, religion, death of King Billy 1869, Truganini 1876.

Book Details

Publisher:
Wesleyan Conference Office
Published:
1878
Pages:
344
Language:
EN
ISBN:
Unknown