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Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery
Arunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. Artist: Baldwin SpencerArunta tribesmen of central Australia preparing a new corroboree, 1922. For indigenous Australians, the corroboree comes closest to a modern concept of theatre
Glenelg, 1901. Creator: UnknownGlenelg, 1901. Glenelg, a suburb of Adelaide on Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, established 1836, the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia
Australian corobboree at Coollaminga; A ride across the frontier of Victoria, 1875. Creator: Philip A. EagleAustralian corobboree at Coollaminga; A ride across the frontier of Victoria, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]
Old Australian and his "Gin."; Incidents of Bush Life in Queensland, 1875. Creator: UnknownOld Australian and his "Gin."; Incidents of Bush Life in Queensland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
Sketches in Australia - Mode of Climbing a Tree, 1857. Creator: UnknownSketches in Australia - Mode of Climbing a Tree, 1857. Traditional Aboriginal skills. The native, having eyed well the inclination of the tree
Sketches in Southern Australia - River Fall in the interior, 1857. Creator: UnknownSketches in Southern Australia - River Fall in the interior, 1857. View of...a specimen of the romantic river scenery of the interior of Australia; the cataract
Sketches in Southern Australia - the Dead Emu, 1857. Creator: UnknownSketches in Southern Australia - the Dead Emu, 1857. The taking of the Emu is a favourite sport of the aborigines: the emu is caught in very large nets, twenty yards long and five feet high
Sketches in Western Australia - Culham, in the Upper Valley of the Swan, 1857. Creator: UnknownSketches in Western Australia - Culham, in the Upper Valley of the Swan, 1857. The upper valleys of the Swan and its tributaries are studded with thriving farms and settlements
Aborigines of Western Australia, 1857. Creator: UnknownAborigines of Western Australia, 1857. As the aboriginal tribes...disappear before the march of civilisation, it may be interesting to chronicle...a few of their peculiarities
"The Great Geological Wonder" of New South Wales, 1854. Creator: Unknown"The Great Geological Wonder" of New South Wales, 1854. Unusual rock formation in Australia. The moon has lent her mystic influence to the scene
Melbourne, the Capital of Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: UnknownMelbourne, the Capital of Port Phillip, 1850. In the foreground...are some specimens of the vegetation of the country; with a native wigwam, bundles of spears
Aboriginal Australians - old and young man, daguerreotyped in Port Phillip by Mr. Kilburn, 1850. Creator: UnknownAboriginal Australians - old and young man, daguerreotyped in Port Phillip by Mr. Kilburn, 1850. It appears that Mr. Kilburn, the brother of the eminent Photographer, of Regent-street
Aboriginal Australians - young men, daguerreotyped in Port Phillip by Mr. Kilburn, 1850. Creator: UnknownAboriginal Australians - young men, daguerreotyped in Port Phillip by Mr. Kilburn, 1850. Portrait of two young men, the one holding his waddy, or club of defence; the other
Lubra, a young Australian Woman, 1850. Creator: UnknownLubra, a young Australian Woman, 1850. Portrait of...a young woman, with her hunting spear. They tattoo themselves only to a limited extent...They wear sheep-skins, with the wool next the skin
Adelaide, South Australia - from Hindley-Street, 1850. Creator: UnknownAdelaide, South Australia - from Hindley-Street, 1850. Hindley-street is the principal place of business, and here is to be observed all the bustle of a flourishing town
Nivkh of Sakhalin, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich KrasnovNivkh of Sakhalin, 1890. This photograph is from a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs preserved in the Aleksandrovsk Municipal History and Literature Museum "A.P
Sofron, a Nivkh, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich KrasnovSofron, a Nivkh, 1890. This photograph is from a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs preserved in the Aleksandrovsk Municipal History and Literature Museum "A.P
Group of Aboriginal People, Lake Tyers, Victoria, Australia, 1901. Creator: UnknownGroup of Aboriginal People, Lake Tyers, Victoria, Australia, 1901. Lake Tyers Mission was established in 1863 on the shore of Lake Tyers in Victorias Gippsland region following decades of conflict
Medicine man of the Worgaia, central Australia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Australian Aborigine bark painting
Boomerang, ca. 1969. Creator: UnknownBoomerang, ca. 1969. This boomerang, an example of the " first aerodynamic shape conceived by man, " was presented in 1969 to NASA astronaut Michael Collins by the Australian Television
South Australia, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen &South Australia, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1890
Robins Look-Out, Yeashire, 1901. Creator: UnknownRobins Look-Out, Yeashire, 1901. The Shire of Yea, northeast of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia was originally inhabited by the Taungurong people
Indigenous People of West Australia, 1901. Creator: Unknown1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Group of Aboriginal Men, Queensland, Australia, 1901. Creator: UnknownGroup of Aboriginal Men, Queensland, Australia, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Native Sports, Lake Tyers, 1901. Creator: UnknownNative Sports, Lake Tyers, 1901. Lake Tyers also known as Bung Yarnda was an Aboriginal mission established in 1863 in Victorias Gippsland region. From " Federated Australia"
Back Creek Falls, Buchan River, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownBack Creek Falls, Buchan River, Victoria, 1901. Settlers first entered the area surrounding Buchan in the late 1830s. The Gunaikurnai people identify the land surrounding Buchan as their traditional
A Winter Scene in New England, 1901. Creator: UnknownA Winter Scene in New England, 1901. New England or New England North West, an undefined region in the north of New South Wales, occupied by Kamilaroi Indigenous Australians for thousands of years
The Blue Mountains, 1901. Creator: UnknownThe Blue Mountains, 1901. Eucalyptus forests in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney in New South Wales, inhabited for millennia by the Gundungurra people. From " Federated Australia"
Aboriginal woman with child, 1901. Creator: UnknownAboriginal woman with child, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
In a Queensland Sugar Plantation, 1901. Creator: UnknownIn a Queensland Sugar Plantation, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Femme Australienne Chargee Des Armes De Son Mari, (Austrailan Woman with Husbands Weapons), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
Indigene Australien Arme Du Boumerang, (Aborigine armed with a Boomerang), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
Femme Australienne Portant Son Enfant, (Australian Woman Carrying her Child), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
New South Wales Aborigines - King Billy and his A. D. C. s, c1900. Creator: UnknownNew South Wales Aborigines - Jimmy Clements and his A.D.C. s, c1900. Jimmy Clements (c1847 -1927) was an Aboriginal elder from the Wiradjuri tribe in Australia
An Affray with the Natives, 1923. Creator: UnknownAn Affray with the Natives, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
Tatkanna seized a fire-stick and made off, 1923. Artist: Raymond WenbanTatkanna seized a fire-stick and made off, 1923. How fire was stolen from the red-crested cockatoo. From Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by WJ Thomas, 1923
Mirram crept silently to the gunyah, 1923. Artist: Raymond WenbanMirram crept silently to the gunyah, 1923. How the kangaroo got a long tail, and the wombat a flat forehead; Mirram the kangaroo creeping into Warreen the wombats tent to punish him for his
Rolla-Mano determined to capture them, 1923. Artist: Raymond WenbanRolla-Mano determined to capture them, 1923. How the stars were made; Rolla-Mano, the old man of the sea, determines to capture two women he sees in a mangrove swamp
When the strange-looking blackfellows were close to him, Yoonecara released the bandicoot, 1923. The adventurous journey of Yoonecara the headman; Yoonecara, head of the Kamilaroi tribe
Byama threw a spear with all his strength, 1923. Artist: Raymond WenbanByama threw a spear with all his strength, 1923. The Legend of the Sacred Bullroarer; Thoorkook fighting Byama. Thoorkook is an evil character who killed Byamas sons
The native companions were dancing, 1923. Artist: Raymond WenbanThe native companions were dancing, 1923. Why the emu has short wings and the native companion a harsh voice. The emu sees many birds dancing
Australian aborigine with a boomerang, c1860s
Australian Aborigines Spearing Fish, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]
An Australian woman and her children, 1902. Artist: W LindtAn Australian woman and her children, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]
A group of some of the last of the Tasmanians in European dress, 1902. Artist: John Watt BeattieA group of some of the last of the Tasmanians in European dress, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]
