Series 12, Section XIII
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The Barr Smith Library recognises the moral rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the owners of their knowledge. To this end, Special Collections is digitising the Daisy Bates Papers in our collections to enhance access for people who cannot travel to Adelaide. Please be aware that this site may contain sensitive information, including the names and images of people who have passed away and which may sadden and distress some Aboriginal people. This site may also contain language and terms used by an author that reflect an inappropriate attitude due to the historical context in which these records were created.
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Item Metadata only Section XIII, 8a - Efforts towards Civilisation and Christianisation of Aborigines. Published in pamphlet form(2015-02-25) Bates, DaisyDescribes many attempts by white settlers and missionaries to educate Aborigines and their children in Western ways and to Christianise them, most without much success.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 13 - General Notes on the Aborigines. The West Coast Aborigines.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThis paper gives a snapshot of West Coast Aborigines (from Streaky Bay to Eucla) living at Ilgamba, Head of the Bight, and Yooria Water, with some northern people having joined them from Central Australia, and spreading knowledge of corroborees from Queensland and the Kimberley.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 12 - General Notes on the Aborigines. The Aborigines : Their Homogeneity(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThis is an overview of DMB's comparisons of different groups of Australian Aborigines throughout Australia and any studies of them before their extinction or later stages of existence. It discusses the homogeneity of marriage laws, languages and ceremonies, some of this brought having been brought about by the use of continent-wide trade routes.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 11 - General Notes on the Aborigines. The Story of Jinnawillie.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThe Story of Jinawillie describes women's and children's lives - enemies, infanticide, cannibalism, food provision for men, bush foods, starvation, prostitution, her ungrateful son Dhalburdiggin and eventually her death.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 10 - MSS. of Ethnological Paper read at R.G.S. Melbourne, 1905 (see newspaper article West Australian April 1906)(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThis ethnological study of the Aborigines of Western Australia follows on from previous work on W.A.geology and entomology. It discusses and compares marriage laws of North and South W.A. and Central Australia and mentions ceremonies and customs, lists vocabularies and circumcised groups among many other aspects of aboriginal life at the time.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 9 - General Notes on the Aborigines. [Names, illustrations and sources etc] p. 52-73 only.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyList of remaining Southern (coastal) natives whom it is necessary to interrogate without delay, notes and list of illustrations for book, list of vocabulary (mixed),list of districts from which vocabularies have been returned, list of works on Aborigines etc. read through for research purposes and list of books on W.A. Aborigines lent by Public Library 5/5/04Item Metadata only Item Metadata only Section XIII, 8b - Efforts towards Civilising and Christianising the Aborigines of Australia (rough summary - given to Lord Northcote 1900 or 1901).(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyRecommendations to make the passing of the Aborigines easier, after the 20 years of Bishop Salvado's work in the Beagle Bay area came to almost nothingItem Metadata only Section XIII, 7 - Suggestions for the Betterment of the Aborigines. (Paper submitted to Prime Ministers, and revised 1939.)(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyNeed for the appointment of a High Commissioner for Native Affairs and developmental work, such as the building of infrastructure and planting of crops (using aboriginal labour) to be carried out at all missions. This would reduce the need for cannibalism and miscegenation.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 6f & 6g - Further notes on Treatment of Aborigines and contributing factors to their extinction.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThese notes discuss the treatment of the Aborigines and contributing factors to their extinction, such as European food, disease and promiscuity.Their present conditions of living (1928?)are described in 6g.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 6e - Australian natives and advancing civilisation.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyAn essay about Australian natives and advancing civilisation - emphasising that aboriginal customs and laws had already broken down many years before European settlement and advocating an English Commissioner to manage the dying native population.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 6d - The Passing of the Natives, Causes of their Extinction, etc. Notes on Conference re Aborigines.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThe passing of the Aborigines, treatment of them - notes on conference. Minutes of evidence of Aborigines Royal Commission (inquiring into the condition of the aborigines in South Australia- D.M. Bates' answers to inquiry, 29 July 1914Item Metadata only Section XIII, 6c - The Passing of the Natives, Causes of their Extinction, etc. Dhaui of Warrdarrgana (Boundary Dam)(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyDhau-i of Wardarrgana (Boundary Dam) killed and ate 4 wives, went to a neighbouring area for initiation group ceremonies and was struck by lightning while out hunting. He suffered blindness and dementia and later died of starvation and thirst.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 6b - The Passing of the Australian Native : The Wanmaring group (Head of Great Australian Bight : Ilgamba.)(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThe passing of the Australian native - The Wanmaring group from the head of the Great Australian Bight at Ilgamba water became extinct in 1918 or 1920.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 6a - The Passing of the Natives, Causes of their Extinction, etc.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyThe passing of the Australian native - Ooldea group, or a description of the last 3 people from the area, cared for by D.M.B. at her camp Wirilyauntil they died.Item Metadata only Section XIII, 4 - Native Customs, Laws, etc. (Largely extracts from early writers)(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyNative customs, laws etc.( polygamy, corroborees, magic, government, criminal punishment, property rights, gesture language, family relations, to name a few)Item Metadata only Section XIII, 3 - Native Traits, Characteristics. (Largely extracts from early writers)(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyNative traits and characteristics, Australian AboriginesItem Metadata only Section XIII, 2 - First Meeting with W.A. Aborigines. Earliest records of W.A. Aborigines, extracted from Official Papers, etc.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyFirst meeting with W.A. Aborigines - earliest records of W.A. Aborigines extracted from official papersItem Metadata only Section XIII, 1 - Notebook containing extracts from various authors on aborigines (a book of reference to authors consulted by D.A.B. with extracts made by D.M.B. and notes added). Early MSS.(2014-07-14) Bates, DaisyMiscellanea from early records, treating of passing of native peoples etc. and early writers on Aborigines - a book of reference to those authors consulted by D.M.B. with extracts made by her and notes added.