73: The natives appear also to like the fruit of the pandanus,of which large quantities are found in their camps, soakingin water contained in vessels formed of stringy-bark. An aboriginal station, orasylum and settlement for the remaining members of theaboriginal race of Victoria, is called after this name becausethe wood grew plentifully there. 49:[A full description of the use of the boomerang is given,with illustrations. knives, shirts, toma-hawkes[sic], axes, jackets, scissars [sic], etc.
106: An Act known as the Marsupial Act was accordingly passed toencourage their destruction, a reward of so much a scalp beingoffered by the Government. times with unsatisfactory results, by the average man, whom itis the modern fashion to call the man in the street. name given (1) in New SouthWales, to the fish Silver-Bream (q. ') It is much esteemed for axe-handles,billiard-cues, etc.
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