SENSITIVE CONTENT Songs From the Central Murchison Region and Jigalong, Western Australia, Recorded by Ruth Fink (University of Sydney Series 49A & 49B)

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The following were recorded by Ruth Fink in 1955 and 1956, while engaged in field work under the auspices of the University of Western Australia. A small 'pocket' recorder was used. General description of the 1955 and 1956 recordings ['Western Australia' - Oceania, 1957]: 49A. Songs from the Central Murchison. 49B. Songs and chants from Jigalong, the upper Fortescue River District.

Description on disc: Side 1- (49A) Aboriginal Songs from Central Murchison, W.A.; Side 2 - (49B) Aboriginal chants from Jigalong, W.A.

Audio disc 12" 33 1/3 RPM microgroove L.P., recorded by Ruth Fink, pressing produced by Process Recording, Columbia Gramophone, Aust., Disc label states: Must not be publicly performed without express permission. [Start inside noted on both sides of disc] Associated items: Series 742, Items 14, 15, 16.

Many Language Groups are associated with the Central Murchison, Fortescue River and Jigalong districts.

Places: Western Australia, Central Murchison, Jigalong, Fortescue River District.

Elkin, A. P. “Australian and New Guinea Musical Records.” Oceania, vol. 27, no. 4, 1957, pp. 313–19. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40329063 (Accessed 24 June 2025.)