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Lower & Mid Murraylands South Australia |
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The paddles that Aborigines once dipped in the waters of the River Murray fell silent long ago. The human race of today recognises that it is much poorer for the loss of the Ngaiawang people. The sad irony of it all was that the fate of these people was sealed from the moment they gazed upon the white face of Captain Charles Sturt who rowed past them on his trip to the Murray mouth. Several pages to follow are dedicated to the memory of these fine people. |
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An unknown Aboriginal family next to their wurlie across the river from the township of Swan Reach. c1920 |
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Swan Reach butcher Oscar Marks is photographed with some of the children from the Mission Station at Swan Reach, River Murray, SA. mid 1930s |
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Aboriginal rock hole for water east of Swan Reach, River Murray. Gathered water during winter allowing a supply during summer for hunters. |
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A bark canoe was cut from this tree before whiteman had settled in South Australia. Located 1 mile downstream from Swan Reach, SA |
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