SENSITIVE CONTENT Field Notebook X. The Murchison, East Kimberley, Southern and Southeast Western Australia. [Language Groups include: Karajarri, Jaru, Nhugarri [Nugara], Nhanda, Wajarri, Noongar, Wiilman, Western Desert People, Badimaya]

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Language includes Jaru, Warwarl, Djalgandi, Noongar, Wiilman, Wangkatha, Martu Wangka, Nugara, Nhanda, Wajarri, Yuat, Kuwara, Badimaya and Ngaanyatjarra.

PLACES: Western Australia, Wandering Mission, Flora Valley - located near Halls Creek within central Western Australia and Northern Territory borders, Flora Valley Station, Geraldton, Warburton Ranges, Geraldton Reserve, Northampton, Leonora, Kalgoorlie, Narrogin, Shark Bay, Mogumba [Mission], Mount Magnet, Paynes Find, Murchison District, Sandstone, Cosmo Newbery - near Laverton, Currawong Mission, Leonora.

This field notebook relates to Elkin's research in the Kimberley during 1927 to 1928, and also to his later research in the Murchison district of Western Australia in 1955. This notebook also records his fieldwork in southern and southeast Western Australia. Several photographs accompany these notes [see contents].

Contents include: genealogies, descriptions of ceremonial objects and weaponry, references to photographs, visits to known Aboriginal Reserves and Missions - related notes. East Kimberley [Flora Valley Station] notes range from 1 - 12. The rest relate to the southern and southeastern Western Australia; and the Murchison district.