The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 52

Proceedings [of the Geographical Society of Australasia. New South Wales & Victoria Branches]

Contents

• Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Australasia
  • • [title page]
    • [half-title]
  • • Preliminary Meeting to Establish a Geographical Society, 2nd April, 1883
    • First Meeting of the Provisional Committee
    • First General Meeting of the Founders of the Geographical Society of Australasia
• Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Australasia
  • [title page]
  • • Constitution of the Geographical Society of Australasia
    • Inaugural Meeting of the Society p. 5
    • Past Explorations of New Guinea, and a Scheme for the Scientific Exploration of the Great Island
      • I.—Past Explorations
      • II.—Future Explorations p. 16
      • Gibson's-terrace, Milson's Point, 14 May, 1883. The Secretary of the Geographical Society of Australasia p. 26
      • [plates]
    • Meeting of the 16th August, 1883
      • [introduction] p. 27
      • Notes on the Aborigines of Australia
        • I
        • Gumyahs or huts p. 28
        • Obtaining fire
        • Tree-climbing p. 29
        • Canoes p. 31
        • Boomerang p. 33
        • Tomahawk p. 34
        • Handle
        • String and twine
        • Nets p. 35
        • Opossum cloaks
        • Kangaroo sinews p. 36
        • Hair
        • Tribal fights p. 37
        • Punishment
        • Betrothal p. 38
        • Religion p. 40
        • Mythology of the Aborigines
        • Education p. 41
        • Corrobboree p. 42
        • Songs p. 43
        • Bora
        • Koradgee p. 45
        • Permanent names
        • Messengers p. 46
        • Disposal of the dead
        • Tattoo marks p. 49
        • Medical treatment
        • Red hands p. 50
        • Bock carvings
        • Necklaces p. 51
        • Food
        • Grubs
        • White ants p. 52
        • Bees
        • Cooliman p. 53
        • Cooking
        • Opossum p. 54
        • Bathing p. 56
        • In camp
        • Language p. 57
        • Names of places
        • Cannibalism
        • Daily movements p. 58
        • Gooey
        • Shell mounds
        • Physique p. 59
        • Astronomy p. 60
        • Barter p. 61
        • Acute senses
  • • Appendices p. 63
    • Meeting of the 20th September, 1883 p. 65
    • Notes of a Trip to the Islands of Torres Straits and the South-east Coast of New Guinea
    • Annual Meeting of the Society p. 85
    • Financial Statement p. 102
    • Election of Two Members of Council p. 103
    • Adjourned Annual Meeting
• Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Australasia
  • [title page]
  • • Geographical Society of Australasia p. 107
      • Victorian Branch p. 107
      • Baron Von Mueller's Address p. 109
    • The Discovery, Physical Geography, and Resources of Kimberley District, Western Australia p. 119
      • [Paper by J. A. Panton] p. 119
      • Ports and Harbours p. 128
      • The Climate and its Influence on Europeans p. 129
      • Suitability of Climate and Pasture for Stock
      • Cultivation of Tropical Products p. 130
      • Rocks and Minerals
      • Timbers p. 131
      • Pearl-Shell and Beche de mer
    • The Utility of, and Necessity for, a Geographical Society p. 133
    • List of Officers and Members of the Geographical Society of Australasia p. 137
      • General Council. — Province of New South Wales p. 137
      • Administrative Council
    • List of the Founders of the Geographical Society of Australasia. — New South Wales Branch p. 138
    • Victorian Branch p. 141

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