[Two letters to] George Budge, Superintendent, Native Welfare, Kalgoorlie, regarding the sacred site near Weebo Station. Feb. 11, Mar. 14, 1969. 1899.

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[Two letters to] George Budge, Superintendent, Native Welfare, Kalgoorlie, regarding the sacred site near Weebo Station. Feb. 11, Mar. 14, 1969. 1899.

p.1-5; Wangkai initiation ritual area near Lenora, meeting of Wati Gutjara (Two Men) & Wati Wayuta (Possum People); degree of sacredness of ceremonial site, use of blood, fire purification rite, visiting site; Conflict of values, change in attitude, path of Two Men Freemantle, Cundilee, Warburton into S.A.; Sacred stones, reference to Milky Way & Orion; Moon Womam site north west Warburton; Kundi Pungu workshop area for circumcision tools; p.1-19; Outline of evidence presented in court to retain sacred area, response to decision in favour of H. Hoffman to quarry site, song & importance to site, ritual objects connection to carved stones; Mission policy & change; Wangkai tradition & take over of land.

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