Volume 3

Continuation from page 222 (AA122/3/3/42) describing the ethos of the Mission. Keeping the Tiwi islanders employed and busy, the children attending school to learn rudimentary English. Further comments on the tradition of poli[y]gamy. The means by which Father Gz[s]ell checked the practice and became known as ‘a man with a hundred wives’.

Places mentioned: Darwin (NT)

People mentioned: Father [Francis Xavier] Gz[s]ell (1872-1960); Brother [John] McGrath (missionary)

Social practices mentioned: Poligamy

Water craft mentioned: Pearl luggers

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/3/3/43
Date Range1934  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   1   Foolscap page
Series AA 122/03/01