Volume 2


Records the practice of Australian Aboriginal people to 'bolt for the bush' when it was known 'a doctor is in range'. A response to the removal of leprosy patients to the Leprasarium [Leprosarium] at Darwin, whence the patient does not return to the community. Author views a corroboree held by young Australian Aboriginal women.

1. Photograph (two exposures same image): ‘A sunset at Wave Hill’

2. Photograph: As above

Places mentioned: Wave Hill (NT); Darwin Leprosarium (NT)

People mentioned: Dr Anson (See AA 530)

Medical conditions mentioned: Leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae); Malaria

Indigenous event mentioned: Corroboree

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 244 x 2 exposures same image

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/3/2/63
Date Range1934  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   2   B&W photographs 80x150 mm
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series AA 122/03/01