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A DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE IMPLEMENTS AND WEAPONS 
OF THE ALLIGATOR TRIBE, PORT ESSINGTON, 
NORTH AUSTRALIA. 
By R. Eruerince, Junr., ParaonroLocist ro THE AUSTRALIAN MusEum, AND GEOLOGICAL 
Survey or New Sourn WaAtes. 
(Plates xxx.-xxxv.) 
CONTENTS. 
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INTRODUCTION a: wes ace oat soe She ee son He} 
I.— WEAPONS wie Seis ane ee ane Sue mae Soe ee) 
Spears ee ant “ne oor coc AEG sae one eM) 
Womerahs 235 
Boomerangs ... 236 
Swords 238 
Fighting-Sticks 240 
Clubs 241 
Shield Ges 241 
Lubra Fighting-Stick 242 
JJ.—Imptements, PERsonAL ORNAMENTS, AND MANUFACTURES ... 242 
Trumpets 2492 
Belts... 243 
Armilets 245 
Necklaces ae . 245 
Fillets and Head Ornaments 246 
Aprons 247 
Body-cords 247 
Baskets 247 
Bags ... 249 
Gourds 250 
The Collection of Weapons, Implements, and some Articles of Dress from the 
Alligator Tribe, Port Essington, were collected by Mr. Harry Stockdale, and have 
been forwarded to the Chicago Exhibition by the New South Wales Commissioners. 
The following notes and drawings were prepared in conjunction with Mr. Charles 
Hedley, F.L.S., and are now published at the desire, and with the permission of the 
Chairman (Dr. J. C. Cox, &e.) of Committee XI. (Liberal Arts, &c.) of the N.S. 
