Cresswell, Gail J.

The light of Leeuwin / by Gail J. Cresswell. - Margaret River, W.A. : Augusta-Margaret River Shire History Group, [1990]. - viii, 344 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Includes index. Cover subtitle: The Augusta-Margaret River Shire history. Available from Ms G J Cresswell, Cnr Caves & Bushby Rds, Karridale WA 6288.

Bibliography : p. 336-338.

Aboriginal inheritance.

History of the Margaret River Shire in south-west Western Australia; chapter one 'Our Aboriginal Inheritance' on the Bibbulman and Nyungar people of the region and their relationships with settlers; includes Aboriginal story of the creation of Margaret River p. 121-123; Sam Isaacs awarded bronze medal for bravery for rescue of passengers from "Georgette"

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Ngilgi, born 1845.
Isaacs, Sam.


Settlement and contacts - Explorers - European.
Colonisation.
Sites - Grinding grooves, sharpening marks etc.
Settlement and contacts - Dutch.
Settlement and contacts - Settlers.
History.
Bibbulman people (W1) (WA SI50-10)
Noongar / Nyungar / Nyungah people (W41) (WA SI50)


Western Australia--Augusta.
Western Australia--Margaret River.
Augusta (W.A.)--History.
Margaret River (W.A.)--History.
Augusta (SW WA SI50-09)
Margaret River (SW WA SI50-05)
Augusta-Margaret River Shire (W.A.)--History.
Western Australia--Augusta-Margaret River Shire.


History.

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