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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. | INTRODUCTION | vii | |
II. | THE NARRINYERI | 1—156 | |
Chap. I | The Narrinyeri, or Tribes of Aborigines Inhabiting the Lakes Alexandrina and Albert, and Lower Murray | 1 | |
Chap. II. | Social Customs— | ||
Section 1—Marriage | 10 | ||
Section 2—Infanticide | 13 | ||
Section 3—Initiation to Manhood, called Narumbe | 15 | ||
Section 4—Funeral Rites | 18 | ||
Chap. III. | Sorcery of various kinds— | ||
Section 1—Ngadhungi | 23 | ||
Section 2—Millin | 26 | ||
Section 3—Neilyeri, or the Poison Revenge | 29 | ||
Chap. IV. | Tribal Customs— | ||
Section 1—Chiefs—The Tendi—Ngai-ngiampe | 32 | ||
Section 2—Games and Amusements | 37 | ||
Chap. V. | Weapons—Manufactures—Taking Game—Cooking—Diseases—Medical Treatment | 40 | |
Chap. VI. | Relationships—Systems of Kinship | 48 | |
Chap. VII. | Mythology | 55 | |
Chap. VIII. | The History of the Mission at Point Macleay | 66 | |
Chap. IX. | The Primitive Condition of Mankind | 119 | |
Chap. X. | Language | 123 | |
Chap. XI. | (Supplementary). Illustrative Anecdotes, &c. | 133 | |
Chap. XII. | The Future of the Aboriginal Races, and Feasibility of Christian Missions to them | 145 | |
Appendix. | The Wreck of the Maria | 151 |