Letters, 1960-1968 [manuscript]. 1960-1968.

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Letters, 1960-1968 [manuscript]. 1960-1968.

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Letter 11 Jan. 1960 to his mother from Gascoyne Research Station, Carnarvon (describing Carnarvon, recording Aboriginal songs and music on journey to Port Hedland, Roebourne, Onslow, Don McLeod); letter 18 Aug. 1968 to his mother from Forrest River Mission then in the process of being abandoned (describing passage from Wyndham to the Mission on launch "Doreen" which became stranded in the river, and the subsequent return to Wyndham by plane)

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Doreen (Launch)

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McLeod, D. W. (Donald William), 1908-1999.

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Hutchinson, John N. (John Nicholas)

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Ornithologist. From the description of Letters, 1960-1968 [manuscript]. 1960-1968. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762849943 Ornithologist. Recorder of Australian wildlife sounds, particularly bird songs. His biography "Save that song" (published in 1988) was based on letters he sent home to his mother from outback Western Australia. From the description of Papers. 1934-1987. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224144738 ...

Forrest River Mission

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The Anglican Forrest River Mission for Aborigines was founded in 1896-1897 by Harold Hale but was abandoned after only a few months. A permanent mission was established on the site in 1913. Rev E.R. Gribble took charge of the Mission in December 1913 and remained until the early 1930s. The Mission closed in 1969. From the description of Records. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221148141 ...