Lament for the Barkindji

The Vanished Tribes of the Darling River Region

• Author(s): Bobbie Hardy,
• Publisher: Rigby
• Pages: 246
• ISBN_10: 072700008X
  ISBN_13: 9780727000088
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Australian & Oceanian Studies , Social Science / Sociology / General ,

Description:... Discusses the cluster of related tribes along the lower reaches of the Darling River inwhich the author describes as the Barkindji people. General account of traditional life; territory, trade, economy, material culture, social organization and ritual; initial contacts with first white explorers; early colonization and violent conflict with Aborigines 1830-1840s; role of Native Police 1850s; Yelta Mission; work of missionaries; employment on stations; alcohol among tribes; protection policies of Government 1900+; integration into white society.