Initiation Ceremonies Archives - Hunter Living Histories

Corrobborree or Dance of the Natives of New South Wales New Holland (1821)

The Newcastle Tribe (1820)

March 19, 2015

Corrobborree or Dance of the Natives of New South Wales New Holland is Plate VI (6) from Captain James Wallis’ An historical account of the colony of New South Wales and its dependent settlements : in illustration of twelve views, engraved by W. Preston from drawings taken on the spot by Captain Wallis. To which … More The Newcastle Tribe (1820)

The Eather Manuscript – The History of Bulga 1820 – 1921 by A.N. Eather (1921)

January 30, 2015

Within the Percy Haslam Archives held at the University of Newcastle’s Cultural Collections is located A5410(x) Xerox copy of The History of Bulga near Singleton N.S.W. from 1820 to 1921 by A.N. Eather. According to the folder’s caption, in Percy Haslam’s hand is written: “Bulga – 1820-1921 The Eather Manuscript. (Description of last combined Bora … More The Eather Manuscript – The History of Bulga 1820 – 1921 by A.N. Eather (1921)