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Coolgardie Aboriginals - A black and white photo of a group of people

Coolgardie Aboriginals - A black and white photo of a group of people

Aboriginals participating in a performance to mark the opening of the Coolgardie Railway Line, 23rd of March 1896

Eugene Scott - Natives discovering the body of William John Wills, the explorer, at Coopers Creek, June 1861, 1862

Eugene Scott - Natives discovering the body of William John Wills, the...

Natives discovering the body of William John Wills, the explorer, at Coopers Creek, June 1861, painting, oil on canvas, 85.0 x 110.1 cm, by Eugene Montagu Scott

Frederic Bonney in Australia

Frederic Bonney in Australia

Edward Bonney in Australia

Jacob Mary and Doughboy 1870s by Frederic Bonney

Jacob Mary and Doughboy 1870s by Frederic Bonney

Jacob Mary and Doughboy 1870s by Frederic Bonney - Doughboy who is on the left is the daughter

Queensland State Archives 5739 Mrs J C Peterson and resident of Mona Mona June 1931

Queensland State Archives 5739 Mrs J C Peterson and resident of Mona M...

Mrs J C Peterson and resident of Mona Mona. (Mission conducted by Seventh Day Adventists)

Queensland State Archives 5788 Hon J C Peterson Home Secretary and party with residents of Mapoon June 1931

Queensland State Archives 5788 Hon J C Peterson Home Secretary and par...

Hon J C Peterson Home Secretary and party with residents of Mapoon.

Queensland State Archives 5796 Brass Band Palm Island June 1931
Types of Aboriginal Beauty, Coranderrk Station, Victoria - 1909 (26189850312)

Types of Aboriginal Beauty, Coranderrk Station, Victoria - 1909 (26189...

Types of Aboriginal Beauty, Coranderrk Station, Victoria - 1909

Girl tobogganing down a granite slope, photograph by H. Basedow

Girl tobogganing down a granite slope, photograph by H. Basedow

Original caption: "Girl tobogganing down a granite slope."

Group of people, seated - NMA-11960

Group of people, seated - NMA-11960

Basedow photographed this group of people at Mount Currie, to the north-west of the Olgas (Kuta Tjuta), in 1926. On this trip Basedow's party were travelling by camel. The two groups camped near one another and... More

'Hara-o & Karadra' in Drawings and etchings of Nepean and Springwood Aboriginal men by and after Alphonse Pellion, 1819 a346007u

'Hara-o & Karadra' in Drawings and etchings of Nepean and Springwood A...

Sepia wash drawing of two Indigenous Australian men who met Alphonse Pellion on his trip to Bathurst in 1819.

StateLibQld 1 101632, Queensland, Australia

StateLibQld 1 101632, Queensland, Australia

Melbidir II (ship). Official visit of the Attorney General ( Hon. J. Mullan) to Torres Straits and the Gulf of Carpentaria, 1935. The photograph feaures Capt. J. Booker, officers and crew of the Melbidir. (Desc... More

StateLibQld 1 295575 Aboriginal Arch and crowds welcoming the Duke of York's Visit, Brisbane, 1901

StateLibQld 1 295575 Aboriginal Arch and crowds welcoming the Duke of ...

Aboriginal Arch and crowds welcoming the Duke of York's Visit, Brisbane, 1901 Aboriginal Arch at the entrance to the Government House on George Street. Lamington Hotel is on the left of the Arch. Aboriginal men... More

StateLibQld 2 139439 Aboriginal farm or outstation at Mapoon, 1914

StateLibQld 2 139439 Aboriginal farm or outstation at Mapoon, 1914

Aboriginal farm or outstation at Mapoon, 1914 Homestead and shed are both built from timber. The roof of the house is made from bark, most likely from the Messmate tree (Eucalyptus tetradonta). A garden is plan... More

Police question Aboriginal Embassy protesters, Canberra, 27 January 1972. (27864808359)

Police question Aboriginal Embassy protesters, Canberra, 27 January 19...

Image courtesy The Tribune / SEARCH Foundation. Call number: ON 161/675 Digital ID: FL654382 Format: negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/1103675... More

Police question Aboriginal Embassy protesters, Canberra, 27 January 1972. (27864808359)

Police question Aboriginal Embassy protesters, Canberra, 27 January 19...

Image courtesy The Tribune / SEARCH Foundation. Call number: ON 161/675 Digital ID: FL654382 Format: negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/1103675... More

Aboriginal farmers at Franklinford 1858

Aboriginal farmers at Franklinford 1858

Aboriginal Farmers at Parker's Protectorate, Mt Franklin. Loddon Aboriginal Protectorate Station at Franklinford, Victoria

Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, 1889 sketch

Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, 1889 sketch

Aboriginal reserve established in 1863 by the government for the resettlement of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung peoples, which later housed children from throughout the area

Aboriginal carved trees, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889 and 1894)

Aboriginal carved trees, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889 and 1894)

Aboriginal carved trees, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889-1894). A remarkable example of a carved burial tree. This photo was taken by Henry King in 1889-1894 before it was removed and taken to the Australi... More

Aboriginal carved trees II, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889-1894)

Aboriginal carved trees II, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889-1894)

Aboriginal carved trees, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889-1894)

20150316 Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy

20150316 Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy

The Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy (RATE) as it existed on 16 March, 2015.

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An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924691

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924696

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924698

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924693

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924683

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924702

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924688

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924831

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924725

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 BHL45924686

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first se...

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

399 of 'The Black Police. A story of modern Australia, etc' (11210896746)

399 of 'The Black Police. A story of modern Australia, etc' (112108967...

View this map on the BL Georeferencer service. Image taken from: Title: "The Black Police. A story of modern Australia, etc" Author: VOGAN, Arthur James. Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 012631.h.65." Page: 39... More

An empire story; stories of India and the greater colonies told to children (1908) (14767353521)

An empire story; stories of India and the greater colonies told to chi...

"NATIVES GATHERED ROUND THEM": John Hunter, Matthew Flinders, and George Bass meet indigenous Australians Identifier: empirestorystori01mars (find matches) Title: An empire story; stories of India and the gre... More

The grave of a native of Australia by G.H. Evans; engraved by R. Havell & Son. John Oxley ca, 1820

The grave of a native of Australia by G.H. Evans; engraved by R. Havel...

The grave of a native of Australia by G.H. Evans; engraved by R. Havell & Son. John Oxley ca, 1820.

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Gweagal men defending their country from invasion  Gweagal men defending their country from invasion