Volume 2


Meets Dan King (Australian Aboriginal man) and Pistol Bill. Refers to a letter which reported on gossip in the Victoria River District and the reputation of Pistol Bill which was published in the 'Darwin Standard'.

1. Photograph: 'Two native, or bush turkeys, or buzzards'

Places mentioned: Darwin (NT); Victoria River District (NT)

People mentioned: Dan King (Australian Aboriginal man); Pistol Bill; Joe [Cahill]

Fauna mentioned: Native turkeys; bush turkeys; buzzards NOTE AS DETERMINED FROM PHOTOGRAPH THE BIRDS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH ARE Australian bustards (Ardeotis australis))

Newspaper mentioned: Darwin Standard [Northern Standard] (published between 1921?-1955)

Medical condition mentioned: Malignant tertian malaria

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 251

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/3/2/67
Date Range1934  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   1   B&W photograph 95x95 mm
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series AA 122/03/01