Hunting party outside original homestead Ramahyuck Mission Station

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Accession[1976.0013] Consolidated Records of the Strathfieldsaye EstateIdentifierUMA-ITE-1976001300086Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentHunting party of white men with guns and Indigenous men with traditional weapons, posing with young boys and their catch of koalas, magpies, a swan and other game. Identified by Phillip Pepper as [Left to Right] Rev. FA Hagenauer (far left in top hat); Old Bullocky Jack (in possum cloak holding shield and boomerang); possibly Harry Wheeler (old man sitting in with upturned brim, one of the oldest residents); George Gilbert (in possum cloak holding spear and weapons); Donald Cameron (wearing bowler hat and holding a koala). Source: Pepper (1985) pp. 142, 185.
Old Bullocky Jack - Kurnai man (Source: Pepper, P. 1985), p.314
Harry Wheeler - Kurnai man (Source: Pepper, P. 1985), p.319).
George Gilbert - New South Wales (Source: Pepper, P. 1985), p.314
Donald Cameron - Wotjoballuk man (Source: Pepper, P. 1985), p.312
Donald Cameron was married to Elizabeth 'Bessy' Flowers (c1851-1895) a Minang Noongar woman from Albany, Western Australia. Source Kaartdijin Noongar https://www.noongarculture.org.au/bessy-flower/ (Accessed 27/10/2017)
Printed on mountboard: 'Melbourne International Exhibition 1880. JW Lindt photographer' Followed by an illegible address. Damaged due to adhesive tape.
TINDALE TRIBES:
Kurnai http://archives.samuseum.sa.gov.au/tindaletribes/kurnai.htm (Accessed 27/10/2017)
Wotjoballuk http://archives.samuseum.sa.gov.au/tindaletribes/wotjobaluk.htm (Accessed 27/10/2017)
Minang http://archives.samuseum.sa.gov.au/tindaletribes/minang.htm (Accessed 27/10/2017)Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0209Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is out of copyright. Users are also advised that this work may be subject to terms and conditions imposed by Indigenous communities and/or depositors. It is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without acknowledgement of the University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.au.MenuBrowse digitised items | Available online | Items in the public domain

Provenance

CreatorLindt, James W.RolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorDisher, Harold CliveRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1880

Description Control

Previous System ID1976.0013.00086

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions14.3 x 20.5 cm

Relationships

Feature CollectionIndigenous cultural heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives collection