Voyages and Travels Round the World

Journal of visits, undertaken on behalf of the London Missionary Society to their various Stations, between 1821-1829; p.185-197; Settlers opinions & relationships with Aborigines; effects of civilization, drunkenness etc., two schools in Parramatta; description of feast given to natives on anniversary of Governor Macquaries landing; treatment of women & children, deformed babies killed; hunting skills, methods of cooking, rules concerned with eating; brief notes on dwellings, clothing; description of the preparation of ceremonial ground; index finger removal & tooth avulsion; Creation belief, after death belief; burial habits (bark & cremation); Moreton Bay physical appearance, fishing, family feuds, punishment for murder.