Brimming Billabongs – W.E. (Bill) Harney (1963)

Author: W. E. (William Edward) Harney
Publisher: Robert Hale, London
Year: 1963
Format: Hardcover
Pagination: 174 pages, plus 8 pages of photographic plates
Illustrations: Black-and-white illustrations and plates
Size: Approx. 23 cm

Description

Brimming Billabongs by W. E. “Bill” Harney offers an evocative account of life, people and landscapes of Australia’s Northern Territory.

Harney, a well-known writer and bushman with extensive experience in northern Australia, draws on his observations and encounters to describe the country, its communities and its cultural history. The book includes material relating to Aboriginal Australians of the Northern Territory, including social life and customs, as well as references to the Marmel Kadgalee and historical connections with Makassan people from Indonesia.

Illustrated with photographic plates, this 1963 volume provides an interesting period account of northern Australian life and travel.

Condition

Good. Wear and tears to the dust jacket consistent with age. The book itself is internally near fine, with pages clean and well preserved.

Why You’ll Love It

A collectable Australian title with strong appeal for readers interested in Northern Territory history, Australian bush life, First Nations history and culture, and early accounts of northern Australia.