Historical Books

Whilst research was being conducted for the Portal, complete copies of several very important and significant books were found to be available on-line, generally for reading on-line. These books are not housed on the ALV-RP, but can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

 Bunce, Daniel. 1859. Language of the aborigines of the Colony of and other Australian districts : with parallel translations and familiar specimens in dialogue, as a guide to aboriginal protectors and others engaged in ameliorating their condition. Geelong: T. Brown. Online at http://www.archive.org/details/languageofaborig00buncrich

 Curr, Edward M. 1887. The Australian Race. : John Ferres, Government Printer. Vol 3. Online at http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924026093835#page/n0/mode/2up

 Dawes, William.1787-1788 The notebooks of Lieutenant William Dawes on the Aboriginal lanygauges of Sydney (The Aboriginal language of Sydney is one of many Indigenous languages spoken in Australia.) Online at http://www.williamdawes.org/index.html

 Dawson, James. 1881. Australian aborigines : the languages and customs of several tribes of aborigines in the western district of Victoria, Australia. Canberra: AIAS. Oniine at http://www.archive.org/details/australianabori00dawsgoog

 Eyre, Edward John. 1845. Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Volume 02 Online at http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5345/5345-h/5345-h.htm

 Fison, Lorimer and Alfred . 1880. Kamilaroi and Kurnai : group-marriage and relationship, and marriage by elopement : drawn chiefly from the usage of the Australian aborigines : also the Kurnai tribe, their customs in peace and war. Melbourne: G. Robertson. Online at http://www.archive.org/details/kamilaroikurnaig00fiso

 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of . 1884. C. Potter, Acting Govt Printer. Online at http://www.archive.org/details/journalandproce16walegoog

 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. (Multiple Volumes) Online at http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=Journal%20and%20Proceedings%20of%20the%20Royal%20 Society%20of%20New%20South%20Wales%20AND%20mediatype%3Atexts

 Mathew, John. 1899. Eaglehawk and Crow; a study of the Australian aborigines including an inquiry into their origin and a survey of Australian languages. London: Nutt Online at http://www.archive.org/details/eaglehawkcrowstu00mathuoft

Aboriginal Languages Victoria – Portal for Aboriginal Language Reclamation & Research Page 1 of 2  Taplin, George. 1879. The folklore, manners, customs, and languages of the South Australian aborigines: gathered from inquiries made by authority of South Australian government Online at http://www.archive.org/details/folkloremannersc00taplrich

 Smyth, Robert Brough. 1878. The aborigines of Victoria: with notes relating to the habits of the natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania. Vol. 1 Melbourne: J. Ferres, Govt Printer Online at http://www.archive.org/details/aboriginesofvict01smyt

 Victorian Government Gazette (1836-1997) Online at http://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/

 Victorian Parliament Legislative Council. 1858-1859. Report of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Aborigines: together with the Proceedings of Committee, Minutes of Evidence, and Appendices. Melbourne: Government Printer. (Language, p49ff) Online at http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview?pi=nla.aus-vn675500-1x-s56-e

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