Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837). Recorded by his daughter.
By Constance Campbell Petrie, Thomas Petrie · Running time 12:53:28 · History, Memoirs
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Tom Petrie (1831-1910), explorer and grazier, arrived in the then convict settlement of Moreton Bay in 1837. His reminiscences of what was to become the colony of Queensland were recorded by his daughter, Constance, in 1904. The book includes a fascinating record the life and customs of the aboriginal population, whose dialect he spoke and in whose activities he was invited to participate. An Australian classic and an important source for researchers of early Aboriginal / White settler conflict. - Summary by barbara2
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