Diaries, 1906-1908 [microform]. [19--]

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Diaries, 1906-1908 [microform]. [19--]

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Diaries kept during expedition to the Kimberley to found the Drysdale River Mission (later Kalumburu Mission). With dictionary of the Pela language (used by coastal Aborigines in the Drysdale River area) compliled by Fr Thomas Gil.

1 microfilm reel.

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