Journey to Aboriginal Victoria

by MASSOLA, ALDO

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Book description: New York: Fernhill House, Ltd.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1969. Hard Cover. 196 pages, 16 plates, cloth, dj, ex-library with usual library markings otherwise very good. From the dj: Their passing was once of little concern, but now, before it is too late, Aldo Massola has discovered some of the sites which were once of supreme importance to the Aboriginal of Victoria, and traced the stories of what happened to those who once lived in or near them. Often this makes a bloody and disturbing tale, such as that of the crowd who fought for a closer view of the hanging of two Aborigines, and the whole narrative gives an enlightening picture of the attitude of the colonist towards the Aboriginal. In his epilogue, Mr. Massola says that the Aboriginal sties are Victoria's only true 'historical ruins,' and should be preserved as other countries cherish their antiquities. Many of them are known only to him, and in this book he describes their location, significance, and histories. The result is invaluable to those who would like to explore such places for themselves. For the general reader, it provides many colourful glimpses into a way of life which has long since disappeared, and another example of the 'Fatal Impact' of the European upon the races of the New World. .

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